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self-assembly

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Definition of self-assembly

noun

[mass noun]
  • the construction of an object, especially a piece of furniture, from materials sold in kit form:you can buy it as a flat-pack for self-assembly
  • Biology the spontaneous formation of a ribosome, virus, or other body in a medium containing the appropriate components.

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self-assemble

verb

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