Plural of autocomplex; systems or structures where components interact in self-contained ways, or chemical complexes formed from identical molecular units.
From auto- (self) + complex (from Latin complexus, wound together). Used in chemistry and systems theory to describe structures made from self-similar or self-organizing components.
In chemistry, some molecules are so attracted to versions of themselves that they naturally cluster together—these autocomplexes are like molecular magnets that stick to their twins, creating fascinating cascade effects in biological systems.
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