autocatalysis /au·to·ca·tal·y·sis/ (-kah-tal´ĭ-sis) catalysis in which a product of the reaction hastens the catalysis.
autocatalysis [aw″to-kah-tal´ĭ-sis]
au·to·ca·tal·y·sis (ô t -k -t l  -ss)n. Catalysis of a chemical reaction by one of the products of the reaction. au to·cata·lytic (-ktl-tk) adj. |
autocatalysis [aw″to-kah-tal´ĭ-sis]
an increase in the rate of a chemical reaction in which a product of the reaction itself hastens or intensifies the rate.
autocatalysis
catalysis in which a product of the reaction hastens or intensifies the catalysis.
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