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触媒作用 (shokubaisayou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

触しょく媒ばい作さ用よう

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Meanings

1

catalytic action; catalysis

Chemistry term for the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst.

酵こう素そは生せい体たい内ないで触しょく媒ばい作さ用ようを

示しめ

す

。

Enzymes exhibit catalytic action in living organisms.

この反はん応のうは触しょく媒ばい作さ用ようによって促そく進しんされる。

This reaction is accelerated by catalysis.

Kanji

触contact, touch, feel
媒mediator, go-between
作make, production, prepare
用utilize, business, service

Related words

触しょく媒ばい
触媒 is the catalyst itself, while 触媒作用 refers to the catalytic action or process.

Built from

触しょく媒ばい+作さ用よう

Etymology

Compound of 触媒 (catalyst) and 作用 (action, effect).