temporary poisoning

in catalysis
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Weak and reversible @A00155@ of a @P04706@, such that removal of the poison from the fluid phase results in restoration of the original catalytic activity.
Source:
PAC, 1976, 46, 71. (Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units - Appendix II. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Part II: Heterogeneous Catalysis) on page 83 [Terms] [Paper]