photocatalyst

English

Etymology

photo- +‎ catalyst

Noun

photocatalyst (plural photocatalysts)

(chemistry) A substance that absorbs light and, in doing so, catalyzes a reaction.

Related terms

photocatalysis

Translations

substance that absorbs light and catalyzes a reaction

French: photocatalyseur m

See also

photosynthesis

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.