Etymology of the English word catalysis
the English word
catalysisderived from the Latin word
catalysisderived from the Greek word
katalusis, κατάλυσις
derived from the Greek word
kataluein, καταλύω (to loosen down (disintegrate); to demolish; specially to halt for the night)
derived from the Greek word
luein, λύω (to loosen)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leu-Date
The earliest known usage of catalysis in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
autocatalysis,
catalase,
catalyst,
catalyze,
photocatalysisUsage
Word found in Modern English
