catalyse

US catalyze

/ (ˈkætəˌlaɪz) /

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verb

(tr) to influence (a chemical reaction) by catalysis

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Derived forms of catalyse

catalyser or US catalyzer, noun

Words nearby catalyse

catalog verse, Catalonia, Catalonian, catalpa, catalufa, catalyse, catalysis, catalyst, catalytic, catalytic converter, catalytic cracker

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