n. pl. au·to·ca·tal·y·ses (-sēz′) Catalysis of a chemical reaction by one of the products of the reaction. au′to·cat′a·lytic (-kăt′l-ĭtĭk) adj. au′to·cat′a·lyti·cal·ly adv. |
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