catalytic
adjective chemistry specialized uk/ˌkæt.əˈlɪt.ɪk/ us/ˌkæt̬.əˈlɪt̬.ɪk/
催化的
making a chemical reaction happen more quickly by using a catalyst
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
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- 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.