dissimilation
1. a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other - the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation • Derivationally related forms: dissimilate • Hypernyms: linguistic process 2. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy • Syn: catabolism, katabolism, destructive metabolism • Ant: anabolism (for: catabolism) • Derivationally related forms: catabolic (for: catabolism), katabolic (for: catabolism), catabolize (for: catabolism) • Hypernyms: organic process, biological process • Part Holonyms: metabolism, metabolic process
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