autodegradation

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noun

Degradation of an organ or substance caused by itself.

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autolysis
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Meanings

nounautodegradation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyDegradation of an organ or substance caused by itself.

    Synonyms: autolysis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounDegradation of an organ or substance caused by itself.

Similar
autolysis

Origin

From auto- + degradation.

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APA

autodegradation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodegradation

MLA

“autodegradation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodegradation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autodegradation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodegradation.

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