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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" catabolism: breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
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| dissimilation |
The decomposition or transformation of an organic substrate to yield energy for use by the organism or organisms.
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