#accelerator__catalyst (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
exclusion: #anticatalyst
supertype: #activator any agency bringing about activation; (biology) a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
subtype: #biocatalyst a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme
subtype: #platinum_black a fine black powder of platinum; used as a catalyst in chemical reactions
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