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Definition of Autocatalysis
1. Noun. Catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction.
Definition of Autocatalysis
1. n. Self-catalysis; catalysis of a substance by one of its own products, as of silver oxide by the silver formed by reduction of a small portion of it.
Definition of Autocatalysis
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Medical Definition of Autocatalysis
1. A reaction in which one or more of the products formed acts to catalyze the reaction; beginning slowly, the rate of such a reaction rapidly increases. Compare: chain reaction. Synonym: autoactivation. (05 Mar 2000)
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