Definition of CATALYTIC

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Recent Examples on the Web Non-catalytic stoves draw the woodsmoke through a series of baffles (right side of the image) and employ a powerful draft to ignite the woodsmoke. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Guide To Cutting and Splitting Firewood," 6 Nov. 2019 The year 1919 was, in fact, a catalytic moment in the history of the West. — Joseph Loconte, WSJ, "The Versailles Treaty Gets a Bum Rap," 27 June 2019 In Sweeny, Phillips 66 is upgrading its fluid catalytic cracking unit to increase production of higher-value petrochemical products and higher-octane gasoline. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Phillips 66 profits boosted by pipeline, NGLs," 26 July 2019 In a catalytic first step, the county decided to outsource its inpatient care to one of the nation’s largest for-profit hospital chains, Universal Health Services Inc., known by its stock market symbol UHS. — John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee County wants to retool the way it helps people suffering from a mental health crisis. Consensus is lacking.," 24 July 2019 But this has been catalytic for building relationships. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Tech scene jumps to save ‘homeless’ startups after ThinkTank’s abrupt closure," 11 July 2019 The function exists in older diesel vehicles that don’t use catalytic converters with selective catalytic reduction, which reduces nitrogen oxides to nitrogen and water, rendering the emissions harmless. — William Boston, WSJ, "Daimler Cuts Outlook on Fresh Diesel Allegations," 24 June 2019 With ancient creatures branching off to modern-day animals, this was the catalytic moment when Darwin realized with all certainty that all plants and animals are related. — Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian, "Here Are 12 Things You Might Miss in the Smithsonian’s New Fossil Hall," 7 June 2019 Non-catalytic stoves draw the woodsmoke through a series of baffles [Fig. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Guide To Cutting and Splitting Firewood," 28 Sep. 2018

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“Catalytic.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalytic. Accessed 12 December 2019.