Catalyst and Retarding device

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

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Retarding device is an antonym for catalyst.

Nearby Words: catalyze, catalyse, catalyzer, catalytic, catalysed

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Catalyst is an antonym for retarding device in check topic.

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Retarding device and Catalyst. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catalyst/retarding_device

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