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autocatalysis

(ôt′ō kə tal′ə sis)

noun

a chemical reaction in which one or more of the products act as catalysts to accelerate the reaction

See autocatalysis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. au·to·ca·tal·y·ses (-sēzˌ)

Catalysis of a chemical reaction by one of the products of the reaction.

Related Forms:

auˌto·catˌa·lytˈic (-kătˌl-ĭtˈĭk) adjective

auˌto·catˌa·lytˈi·cal·ly adverb

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