English word autodestruct comes from English auto-, English destruct
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| auto- | English (eng) | (from automatic) automatic. (from automobile) relating to cars or the driving of cars. Regarding oneself. |
| destruct | English (eng) | (intransitive) To self-destruct.. (transitive) To intentionally cause the destruction of. |
| autodestruct | English (eng) | (intransitive, chiefly, science fiction) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system). (chiefly, science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself. |