Plural of catalyst
regular plural
The plural of catalyst is catalysts.
Forms of catalyst
| Singular | catalyst /ˈkæt.ɪ.lɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | catalysts |
| Countable | countable |
Catalysts in a sentence
- Enzymes, the catalysts of biological systems, are remarkable molecular devices that determine the pattern of chemical transformations.1988, Lubert Stryer, Biochemistry, 3rd edition, page 177
- G's classes to truly be catalysts for change.2006, The Freedom Writers, with Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and...
- The amnesiads in my Soapsac were reduced, accordingly, and ascension catalysts instreamed.2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Sceptre (Hodder and Stoughton), →ISBN. From the entry instream
- Furthermore, polymers molecularly imprinted with so-called transition state analogue templates can be applied as catalysts.2002, Oliver Brüggemann, “Molecularly Imprinted Materials — Receptors More Durable than Nature Can Provide”, in Modern Advances in…. From the entry plastizyme
- Indeed, the death of a spouse appears to be one of the catalysts of recohabitation.1996, Howard Litwin, The Social Networks of Older People: A Cross-National Analysis, page 46. From the entry recohabitation
Meaning of catalyst
- noun A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
- noun Something that encourages progress or change.
- noun An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.
Questions about the plural of catalyst
- What is the plural of catalyst?
- The plural of catalyst is catalysts.
- Is catalyst countable?
- Catalyst is a countable noun.
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