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self-assembly

Syllabification: (self-as·sem·bly)
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Definition of self-assembly

noun

  • 1 Biology the spontaneous formation of a ribosome, virus, or other body in a medium containing the appropriate components.
  • 2British the construction of an object, especially a piece of furniture, from materials sold in kit form: [as modifier]:self-assembly furniture

Derivatives

self-assemble

verb

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Definition of self-assembly in the British & World English dictionary