A substance or person that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed, or something that triggers major change.
From 'catalyze' (from Greek 'katalysis' dissolution) + '-er' (agent), used in chemistry since the 1830s.
In chemistry, a catalyst is like a magical helper—it makes reactions happen faster without getting used up, so a single enzyme molecule can help billions of reactions in your body every second!
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