dissimilation

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dissimilation Definition

• (n) 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"
• (n) breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy

dissimilation Synonyms

• catabolism
• destructive metabolism
• dissimilation
• katabolism