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autocatalysis

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autocatalysis /au·to·ca·tal·y·sis/ (-kah-tal´ĭ-sis) catalysis in which a product of the reaction hastens the catalysis.
au·to·ca·tal·y·sis t-k-tl-ss)
n.
Catalysis of a chemical reaction by one of the products of the reaction.

auto·cata·lytic (-ktl-tk) adj.

autocatalysis
catalysis in which a product of the reaction hastens or intensifies the catalysis.


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