Autocatalysis

noun

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Noun

1
catalysis of a reaction by one of its products uncountable
2
catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction wordnet

Synonyms

autoactivation autoactivation self-catalysis

Etymology

From auto- + catalysis.

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