anticatalyst

an·ti·cat·a·lyst

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-kat-l-ist, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈkæt l ɪst, ˌæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-kat-l-ist, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈkæt l ɪst, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of anticatalyst word

noun anticatalyst a substance that destroys or diminishes the activity of a catalyst 3
noun anticatalyst a substance that slows down a chemical reaction by acting directly on the catalyst 3
noun anticatalyst an inhibitor. 1
noun anticatalyst Any substance that inhibits the activity of a catalyst. 1

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Origin of anticatalyst

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; anti- + catalyst

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Parts of speech for Anticatalyst

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anticatalyst popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anticatalyst usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for anticatalyst

noun anticatalyst

accelerator — The accelerator in a car or other vehicle is the pedal which you press with your foot in order to make the vehicle go faster.

Just one Antonym for anticatalyst

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