self-replicating


self–rep·li·cat·ing

adj \-ˈre-plə-ˌkā-tiŋ\

Definition of SELF-REPLICATING

: reproducing itself autonomously <DNA is a self–replicating molecule>
self–rep·li·ca·tion \-ˌre-plə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of SELF-REPLICATING

1946

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