催化 (cuī huà) — (chemistry) to catalyze

Definition

A chemistry verb meaning to speed up a reaction without being consumed, via a 催化剂 (catalyst). Distinguish from the noun sense used in social/economic contexts ("to catalyze/drive change"), which is the figurative extension of this core meaning.

verb

(chemistry) to catalyze

Examples

催化。
Zhè zhǒng cuī huà jì kě yǐ cuī huà yǒu hài qì tǐ de fēn jiě.
This catalyst can catalyze the decomposition of harmful gases.
催化。
Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū rú hé gèng gāo xiào dì cuī huà zhè ge fǎn yìng.
Scientists are studying how to catalyze this reaction more efficiently.
催化。
Wēn dù duì cuī huà xiào guǒ yǒu hěn dà yǐng xiǎng.
Temperature has a great influence on the catalytic effect.

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