An older or more formal variant of 'catalytic'; relating to or involving catalysis.
From 'catalytic' plus the suffix '-al,' creating an archaic or formal variant. This double-suffix form is less common in modern usage.
In older chemistry texts, you'll see 'catalytical'—modern science has gradually dropped the '-al' to make 'catalytic' the standard, showing how language streamlines over time!
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