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autocatalytic

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Meaning

relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis

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Environmental pollutants can react with paper to form acids that promote oxidation, creating more acid as a by-product, which results in a positive feedback loop of autocatalytic destruction. Source: Internet

Such an autocatalytic set of ribozymes, capable of self replication in about an hour, has been identified. Source: Internet

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