chemical action

Noun

Meaning

(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

catalysis chelate proteolysis zymotic amylolytic proteolytic chemical change photosynthetic nonphotosynthetic zymolytic chemical process

Hypernyms

action activity natural action natural process

Hyponyms

association dissociation catalysis reaction mechanism precipitation

Examples

HEART, n. Figuratively, this useful organ is said to be the seat of emotions and sentiments .... It is now known that sentiments and emotions reside in the stomach, being evolved from food by chemical action of the gastric fluid. Ambrose Bierce

Close letter words and terms

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