catalytic adjective chemistry specializeduk /ˌkæt.əˈlɪt.ɪk/ us /ˌkæt̬.əˈlɪt̬.ɪk/ making a chemical reaction happen more quickly by using a catalyst: 催化的 The compounds are formed through a catalytic reaction called oxidation.这些化合物通过一种催化反应形成,叫做氧化反应。 See
catalysis Larger molecules can be broken into smaller ones in a process called catalytic cracking. The catalytic activity of enzymes is often dependent on the type of ions present in the reaction medium. Power plants have installed selective catalytic reduction units to reduce pollution. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Physical & chemical processes absorbable absorptive absorptive capacity absorptivity acidification endothermic reaction excitation excite exergonic exothermic exothermic reaction fermentation impregnate reabsorb react reboil recondense redox scald vaporize |