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noun
au·to·ca·tal·y·sis
ˌȯ-tō-kə-ˈta-lə-səs 
plural autocatalyses
ˌȯ-tō-kə-ˈta-lə-ˌsēz
: catalysis of a reaction by one of its products
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But no more grand than others triggered by autocatalysis over the past couple of centuries.
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Autocatalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autocatalysis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.
Medical Definition
autocatalysis
noun
au·to·ca·tal·y·sis
ˌȯt-ō-kə-ˈtal-ə-səs
plural autocatalyses
-ˌsēz
: catalysis of a reaction by one of its products
called also autoactivation
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