Catalyte

/ˈkætəlaɪt/ noun

A substance that undergoes catalysis or is affected by a catalyst in a chemical reaction; the opposite of catalyst (which remains unchanged).

From 'catalysis' plus the suffix '-lyte' (from Greek 'lysis,' meaning 'loosening'). This term is used primarily in chemistry to distinguish it from the catalyst.

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