Catalytic

/ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ adjective

Related to or having the properties of a catalyst; able to speed up or trigger a reaction or change.

From 'catalysis' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic,' meaning 'of or relating to.' Standard formation for creating adjectives from nouns in scientific terminology.

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