self-clean·ing
| \ ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ
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Definition of self-cleaning
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of self-cleaning was in 1822
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