autodestruct

English

Etymology

Verb

autodestruct (third-person singular simple present autodestructs, present participle autodestructing, simple past and past participle autodestructed)

(intransitive, chiefly science fiction) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system).

Synonyms

self-destruct

Noun

autodestruct (uncountable)

(chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
They won't take any prisoners! Activate the autodestruct!