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anticatalyst

anticatalyst

9.9
A chemical that slows a chemical reaction
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.tiˈkæt.ə.lɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anticatalizador
  • Adding an anticatalyst can slow down a chemical reaction, ensuring better control during experiments.

Examples

  • The presence of an anticatalyst significantly reduced the yield of the desired product.

  • The research team added an anticatalyst to the reaction mixture to observe its effect on the process.

  • Introducing an anticatalyst can help prevent unwanted side reactions during chemical synthesis.

  • An anticatalyst can significantly alter the speed of a reaction.

  • The presence of an anticatalyst slowed down the process.

  • The experiment showed that the anticatalyst reduced the reaction rate by half, allowing for more precise measurements.

  • Inserting an anticatalyst into the mixture helped researchers determine its impact on the overall efficiency of the reaction.

Synonyms

inhibitor
vsanticatalyst
  • Specialized
46 6.0

A substance that slows down and can stop chemical reactions in the body or in a lab

is narrower, used in chemistry to reduce agents that speed reactions

Antonyms

catalyst
  • Specialized
12 4.7

A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without changing itself

How Inhibiting

blocker
  • Specialized
19 6.0
anticatalyst
  • Specialized
9.9
inhibitor
  • Specialized
46 6.0
inert
  • Specialized
14 5.9

Surface Forms

anticatalyst singular
anticatalysts plural

Morphology

anticatalyst = catalyst (transparent) = anti + catalyst

The meaning is directly compositional: 'anti-' expresses opposition or reversal relative to a catalyst, yielding a substance that counteracts catalysis.

Etymology

The word anticatalyst comes from anti- 'against' and catalyst, a 'helper' that speeds up a reaction, so an anticatalyst is like a brake, something that slows a chemical reaction or reduces a catalyst's effect.