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catalytic

British  
/ ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to catalysis; involving a catalyst

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Researchers also did not know whether the same catalytic mechanism was responsible for both electricity generation and hydrogen production.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Other recent work has explored stainless steel based electrodes with protective catalytic layers, including NiFe based coatings and Pt atomic clusters, to improve durability in natural seawater.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

In catalytic reactions, spillover refers to the movement of atoms or molecules such as hydrogen or oxygen between a metal and the material that supports it.

From Science Daily Apr. 21, 2026

Baldwin Park police have busted a massive catalytic converter theft ring after a nine-month investigation, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

“Second catalytic ..He scratched at his chin. “To dissolve the oil that makes the feather smooth?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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