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| Term | accelerator |
| Pronunciation | ak-SEL-uh-ray-tur |
| Variations | activator |
| See also | catalyst |
| Definition | An agent that speeds up a chemical reaction. A common use of an accelerator in dental technology is to shorten the setting time of adhesives. |
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