Catalysts

/ˈkætəlɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of catalyst; substances or people that cause or speed up a change or reaction without being directly affected by it.

Etymology

Plural of 'catalyst,' from Greek 'katalysis' plus the agent suffix '-ist.' The term became standard chemistry vocabulary in the 1800s.

Kelly Says

Enzymes are biological catalysts—they speed up life's chemical reactions so efficiently that without them, you'd age instantly! That's why all living things depend on them.

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