Autocatalyst

Pronunciation: /ˈɔtoʊˈkætəɫəst/

Autocatalyst (noun)

  1. A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction and is also produced by that reaction.
  2. A catalyst whose presence increases because the reaction creates more of it over time.

Examples

  • The self-boosting catalyst speeds up the reaction as it forms.
  • The reaction becomes faster because the self-boosting catalyst keeps working.