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catalysis

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katálusis, dissolution), from καταλύω (katalúō, I dissolve), from κατά (katá, down) + λύω (lúō, I loose). By surface analysis, cata- + -lysis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈtæləsɪs/
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Noun

catalysis (countable and uncountable, plural catalyses)

  1. (chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.

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Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English catalysis.

Pronunciation

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Particularly: “Does the stress follow the English source /kaˈtaləsɪs/ or the usual Welsh penultimate rule /kataˈləsɪs/?”

Noun

catalysis m (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) catalysis

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “catalysis”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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