Der Katalysator
Example: Der Katalysator beschleunigt die chemische Reaktion erheblich.
Definition
"Der Katalysator" is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process, enabling the reaction to proceed faster or under milder conditions. It plays a crucial role in speeding up chemical transformations efficiently.
Etymology
The word "der Katalysator" comes from the Greek 'katalysis,' meaning 'dissolution' or 'loosening.' It was adopted into German via scientific Latin and French in the 19th century to describe agents that facilitate chemical reactions. Did you know? The term literally implies 'one who loosens' bonds in molecules.
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"Der Katalysator" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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