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· Ancient Greek
κατάλυσις
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
κατάλυσις
, most common first.
catalysis
The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.
katal
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of catalytic activity; one mole per second. Symbol: kat.