Synonyms & related words for autocatalysis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of autocatalysis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to autocatalysis

Explore words related to autocatalysis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include catalysis, catalytic, disproportionation, anticatalyst, catalyzed, biocatalyst, solvolysis, catalyses. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does autocatalysis come from?

The word autocatalysis breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: auto-, from Greek autos (“self”); cata-, from Greek kata (“down”); and lysis, from Greek lysis (“loosening, dissolution”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.