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Noun: autocatalysis (autocatalyses)  ,o-tow-ku'ta-li-sis
  1. Catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
    "Autocatalysis can lead to exponential growth in chemical reactions"

Derived forms: autocatalyses

Type of: catalysis, contact action

Encyclopedia: Autocatalysis