photocatalyst

photocatalyst
A substance that helps bring about a light-catalyzed reaction; e.g., chlorophyll. [photo- + G. katalysis, dissolution (catalysis)]

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pho·to·cat·a·lyst -'kat-əl-əst n a substance that catalyzes the main reaction in photocatalysis

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pho·to·cat·a·lyst (fo″to-katґə-list) a substance by means of which sunlight is utilized, as chlorophyll in the photosynthesis of carbohydrates by green plants.

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