Dissimilation Meaning
There are 2 meaning(s) for word Dissimilation
Meaning 1 : breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Synonyms : catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism
Synonyms : catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism
Meaning 2 : a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
Example : the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation
Example : the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation
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