adverb
- in a manner relating to or involving a catalyst; by means of catalysis
Usage: primarily used in chemistry and scientific contexts
Examples
- The enzyme catalytically converts glucose into energy within the cell.
- Platinum acts catalytically to speed up the chemical reaction.
- The process works catalytically, requiring only a small amount of the catalyst.
- These metals function catalytically in industrial manufacturing.
- The reaction proceeds catalytically without consuming the catalyst itself.