dissimilation

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noun

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

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  catabolism, katabolism, destructive metabolism
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  anabolism, constructive metabolism