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self-replication

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self-rep⋅li⋅cat⋅ing

[self-rep-li-key-ting, self-]
–adjective
1. reproducing itself by its own power or inherent nature: self-replicating organisms.
2. Genetics. making an exact copy or copies of itself, as a strand of DNA.

Origin:
1955–60


self-rep⋅li⋅ca⋅tion, noun
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self-rep·li·cat·ing   (sělf'rěp'lĭ-kā'tĭng)
adj.  Replicating oneself or itself: DNA is a self-replicating molecule.
self'-rep'li·ca'tion n.
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Main Entry: self–rep·li·cat·ing
Pronunciation: -'rep-l&-"kAt-i[ng]
Function: adjective
: reproducing itself autonomouslyself–replicating molecule> —self–rep·li·ca·tion /-"rep-l&-'kA-sh&n/ noun
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self-replicating adj.
Replicating oneself or itself.

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