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Autodegradation

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autodigestionnoun(biology) The digestion of tissue by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
biodeteriorationnoun(biology) Any undesirable change in the properties of a material, a construction, or a process caused by the vital activities of organisms.
biodegenerationnounbiological or biochemical degeneration
biodegradationnounThe decomposition of any material by microorganisms.
biodegradernoun(biology) Any organism that takes part in biodegradation
autotoxicitynounSelf-destruction of a species through the production of chemicals that escape into the environment and directly inhibit the growth of that species.
autothysisnoun(biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ.
biodecaynounbiological or biochemical decay
self-deathnoun(euphemistic) Suicide.
abiotrophynoun(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
autodifferentiationnoun(mathematics, computing) The automatic differentiation of a function by a computer.
corruptionnounUnethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.
biolysisnounthe decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.
decomposernoun(ecology) A substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.
auxotrophynoun(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
bio-oxidationnoun(biochemistry) Alternative form of biooxidation [Biological or biochemical oxidation.]
autofragmentationnoun(biology) fragmentation with no physical external cause
biodegradabilitynounThe capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
autogonynoun(dated, biology) abiogenesis
archebiosisnoun(biology) The origination of living matter from non-living; abiogenesis.

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