👉 In chemical engineering and catalysis, an anticatalyst is a substance that acts as a catalyst in an enzymatic reaction. It's like a helper or a "helper" in the process of converting chemical energy into useful forms of energy. For example, if you're working with a reaction where you need to break down a molecule (like water), and there's a lot of energy available but not enough to react completely, an anticatalyst can help by binding to the molecules that are being