catalysis

名词 catalysis:

1. acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
   同义词：contact action

ca.tal.y.sis

n.（名词）
【复数】 ca.tal.y.ses[-sôz.]
The action of a catalyst, especially an increase in the rate of a chemical reaction.
催化作用：催化剂的作用，尤指加快化学反应速度的

来源：
Greek katalusis [dissolution]
希腊语 katalusis [溶解]
from kataluein [to dissolve]
源自 kataluein [使溶解]
kata- [intensive pref.] * see cata-
kata- [强调性前缀] *参见 cata-
luein [to loosen] * see leu-
luein [放松] *参见 leu-