catalytic

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catalytic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Catalytic \Cat`a*lyt"ic\, n. (Chem.)
     An agent employed in catalysis, as platinum black, aluminium
     chloride, etc.
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  Catalytic \Cat`a*ly"tic\, a.
     Relating to, or causing, catalysis. "The catalytic power is
     ill understood." --Ure.
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     Catalytic force, that form of chemical energy formerly
        supposed to determine catalysis.
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catalytic - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  catalytic
      adj 1: relating to or causing or involving catalysis; "catalytic
             reactions"