photocatalysis: Meaning and Definition of

pho•to•ca•tal•y•sis

Pronunciation: (fō"tō-ku-tal'i-sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
  1. the acceleration or retardation of the reaction rate in chemical reactions by light.
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