disassimilation

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Synonyms: dissimilation, disassimilative, deassimilation

Antonyms: dissimilation, disassimilative, deassimilation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|biochemistry}} {{l|en|catabolism}} {{gloss|metabolism with the release of energy}}
2. The act of becoming less {{l|en|assimilate|assimilated}} or {{l|en|integrate|integrated}}, particularly of ethnic groups.

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