Disassimilative

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having power to disassimilate; of the nature of disassimilation.

    "1888-1889, John Gray McKendrick, A Text Book of Physiology Disassimilative processes constitute a marked feature in the life of animal cells."

Example

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"1888-1889, John Gray McKendrick, A Text Book of Physiology Disassimilative processes constitute a marked feature in the life of animal cells."

Etymology

From dis- + assimilative.

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