CATALYTIC

catalytic

(adjective) relating to or causing or involving catalysis; “catalytic reactions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

catalytic (comparative more catalytic, superlative most catalytic)

(chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.

Source: Wiktionary


Cat`a*ly"tic, a.

Definition: Relating to, or causing, catalysis. "The catalytic power is ill understood." Ure. Catalytic force, that form of chemical energy formerly supposed to determine catalysis.

Cat`a*lyt"ic, n. (Chem.)

Definition: An agent employed in catalysis, as platinum black, aluminium chloride, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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