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dissimilation

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13 lettersPronunciation /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/Part of speech nounSorted adiiiilmnosstStarts with DEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Word origin

From dis- + -similation, after assimilation.

Used in a sentence

  • Brimstone is "properly" *brinstone, displaying an ancient careless pronunciation made respectable by being called "dissimilation".

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