English

Adjective

autarchic ‎(comparative more autarchic, superlative most autarchic)

1. Of, pertaining to, or marked by autarchy; autocratic.
   • 2012, David S. F. Portree, A Forgotten Pioneer of Mars Resource Utilization (1962-1963), Wired 2012, :

     Steinhoff’s work focused on "autarchic" – that is, self-sufficient – bases on Mars and Phobos.

2. self-sufficient
3. (genetics, of a gene) Not inhibited by neighbouring genetic material