autohydrolysis
nounEtymology From auto- + hydrolysis.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences hydrolysis using water alone (often at high temperatures)
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences hydrolysis of a peptide or enzyme catalyzed by itself
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