catalysis
noun
the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst.
catalyses
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pluralof catalysis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This gene encodes the enzyme GA20 oxidase 2, which catalyses the production of highly active forms of gibberellin3,4.
From Nature ● Jul. 14, 2020
When an siRNA binds to its target mRNA, it catalyses the destruction of that molecule.
From Nature ● Oct. 15, 2019
Having intended to avoid marriage until his career was fully under way, he falls prey to social pressure; the perception that he and Rosamond are already attached catalyses their engagement.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 21, 2018
If, as for many, it catalyses an interest in the cultural, spiritual and historical movements that came together to create it then that’s lovely.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2015
Reith and co-workers from the universities of Adelaide and Halle, Germany, for example, have started studying the biochemical process that catalyses the precipitation of gold from solution in C. metallidurans.
From Nature ● Mar. 13, 2013
