Anticatalyst and Accelerator

Anticatalyst

Anticatalyst noun - (chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst.
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Accelerator is an antonym for anticatalyst.

Accelerator

Accelerator noun - (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
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Synonyms for Accelerator

Anticatalyst is an antonym for accelerator.

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