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activating agent
(mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral
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accelerator, catalyst
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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sensitiser, sensitizer
(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction
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biocatalyst
a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme
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enzyme
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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platinum black
a fine black powder of platinum; used as a catalyst in chemical reactions