disassimilation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. catabolism (metabolism with the release of energy)
  2. The act of becoming less assimilated or integrated, particularly of ethnic groups.

Word forms

disassimilation disassimilations

Etymology

From dis- + assimilation.

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