self-contamination
noun
self-con·tam·i·na·tion
ˌself-kən-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: contamination by oneself
2
: contamination from within
Word History
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of self-contamination was
in 1955
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“Self-contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-contamination. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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