El catalizador
Example: El catalizador aceleró la reacción química en el laboratorio.
Definition
"El catalizador" refers to a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. It facilitates the transformation of reactants into products, making reactions faster and more efficient, as in speeding up lab experiments.
Etymology
The word "el catalizador" comes from the Spanish adaptation of the term 'catalyst,' which originates from the Greek 'katalysis,' meaning 'dissolution' or 'loosening.' Did you know? The concept was first studied in the 19th century, highlighting how substances can 'loosen' bonds to accelerate reactions.
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"El catalizador" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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