First Known Use: 1891
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autocatalysis
noun au·to·ca·tal·y·sis \ˌȯ-tō-kə-ˈta-lə-səs\
plural au·to·ca·tal·y·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of AUTOCATALYSIS
: catalysis of a reaction by one of its products
— au·to·cat·a·lyt·ic \-ˌka-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
— au·to·cat·a·lyt·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of AUTOCATALYSIS
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autocatalysis
noun au·to·ca·tal·y·sis \ˌȯt-ō-kə-ˈtal-ə-səs\
plural au·to·ca·tal·y·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of AUTOCATALYSIS
: catalysis of a reaction by one of its products—called also autoactivation
—au·to·cat·a·lyt·ic \-ˌkat-əl-ˈit-ik\ adjective
—au·to·cat·a·lyt·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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