a. [ad. Gr. καταλυτικός able to dissolve, f. κατάλυσις CATALYSIS.] Of the nature of, or pertaining to, catalysis; having the power of acting by catalysis.

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1836.  [see CATALYSIS 2].

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1839–47.  Todd, Cycl. Anat., III. 153/2.

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1842.  W. Grove, Corr. Phys. Forces, 86. That the increased electrolytic power of water … depends upon a catalytic effect.

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1861.  Times, 26 Oct., 6/5. Bodies known as catalytic agents.

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1876.  trans. Schützenberger’s Ferment., 43. The theory of catalytic forces … maintained by Berzelius.

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  Hence Catalytically adv., in a catalytic manner, by catalytic action.

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1845.  G. Day, trans. Simon’s Anim. Chem., I. 19. Fibrin is stated to have the power of decomposing binoxide of hydrogen catalytically.

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