Self-regenerating

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of regenerating itself or oneself. not-comparable, rare

    "In that country as in France there are a few illustrious exceptions, and symbols of a self-regenerating age; symptoms of a gradual return from error, and the invincible power and majesty of truth."

Example

More examples

"Modeled on the blood vessels that make up the human circulatory system, scientists have created a plastic material that repairs itself. Researchers believe self-regenerating plastic could be used in many ways."

Etymology

From self- + regenerating.

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