"self-opening" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From self- + opening. Etymology templates: {{af|en|self-|opening}} self- + opening Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-opening (not comparable)
  1. (Of an object) that opens, or is designed to open automatically, or opens of its own accord. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: self-closing
    Sense id: en-self-opening-en-adj-PSGoFYcJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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