What is "catalytic agent"

Usage examples of "catalytic agent".

My guess would be that uranium salts act as a catalytic agent in the processes of metabolism and digestion, somewhat as some of our own ductless gland secretions.

It will react with oxygen only in the presence of some catalytic agent, and then only with great difficulty.

But it was only a catalytic agent, affecting his body not transporting it.

Unless you know the catalytic agent and the environment, method and period of hardening, you can study the finished metal until your mind congeals without learning its secrets.

The phase change takes place through the whole body of the gas almost instantaneously, with the nodules apparently serving as a catalytic agent for the condensation.

There is also a possibility, which is very difficult to explore, that the ailment was caused within the minds of the scientists by some catalytic agent, or by some psychic trauma that we can't even imagine.

The robot owner had to wear special shoes, with a catalytic agent imbedded in the heels.

As though some vital ingredient in her spirit had been hit by a catalytic agent, had vaporized in her system.

And there are several things which, in combination with it, kill its action as a catalytic agent.

And on the one hundred thirtieth morning he could take L'onee along without the use of water as a catalytic agent.

I was something new added to the mix and I guess I've been a catalytic agent.