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autocatalysis

/aw-toh-kuh-tal-uh-sis/US // ˌɔ toʊ kəˈtæl ə sɪs //UK // (ˌɔːtəʊkəˈtælɪsɪs) //

自催化作用,自催化,自动催化,自催化反应

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural au·to·ca·tal·y·ses [aw-toh-kuh-tal-uh-seez]. /ˌɔ toʊ kəˈtæl əˌsiz/. Chemistry, Biochemistry.

    • : catalysis caused by a catalytic agent formed during a reaction.

Examples

  • He demonstrated the processes of synthesis and autocatalysis that enabled such small samples to be multiplied indefinitely.