self-duplicating
adjectiveUK /ˌself ˈdjuːplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US /ˌself ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
Able to make an exact copy of itself.
The self-duplicating robot built another robot just like it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, describing a program or file that automatically creates copies of itself, often spreading to other computers.
The self-duplicating virus quickly spread through the network.
3. In biology, describing a molecule or cell that can copy its own genetic material.
DNA is a self-duplicating molecule found in living things.
4. In manufacturing, describing a machine or system that can build another version of itself.
Engineers designed a self-duplicating 3D printer for use in space.