autocatalysis
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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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
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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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