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Ziegler-Natta catalyst

Ziegler-Natta catalyst noun: a kind of catalyst used in the synthesis of polymers of 1-alkenes (alpha-olefins).

Noun

Ziegler-Natta catalyst (plural Ziegler-Natta catalysts)

  1. A kind of catalyst used in the synthesis of polymers of 1-alkenes (alpha-olefins).

Synonyms of Ziegler-Natta catalyst

Forms of Ziegler-Natta catalyst

pluralZiegler-Natta catalysts

Origin of Ziegler-Natta catalyst

Named after Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta.

Questions about Ziegler-Natta catalyst

What does Ziegler-Natta catalyst mean?
Ziegler-Natta catalyst means a kind of catalyst used in the synthesis of polymers of 1-alkenes (alpha-olefins).
What part of speech is Ziegler-Natta catalyst?
Ziegler-Natta catalyst is a noun.
What is the plural of Ziegler-Natta catalyst?
The plural of Ziegler-Natta catalyst is Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Words near Ziegler-Natta catalyst in the dictionary

  1. Ziegler
  2. Ziegler catalyst
  3. Ziegler catalysts
  4. Ziegler's water rat
  5. Ziegler's Water Rats
  6. Ziegler-Natta catalyst
  7. Ziegler-Natta catalysts
  8. Zieglers
  9. Ziehl-Neelsen method
  10. Ziehl-Neelsen stain
  11. Ziehl-Neelsen stains

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