precatalyst

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noun

Any compound that is converted to a catalyst during the course of the catalyzed reaction.

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Meanings

nounprecatalyst (plural precatalysts)

plural precatalysts

  1. chemistryAny compound that is converted to a catalyst during the course of the catalyzed reaction.

Origin

From pre- + catalyst.

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Translations

Finnish esikatalyytti
  • esikatalyytticompound that converts to a catalyst
Cite this entry
APA

precatalyst. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precatalyst

MLA

“precatalyst.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precatalyst. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “precatalyst,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precatalyst.

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