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

New Latin

First Known Use: 1891

Medical Dictionary

noun au·to·ca·tal·y·sis \ˌȯt-ō-kə-ˈtal-ə-səs\

plural au·to·ca·tal·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

: 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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