dissociate 3
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
Examples
- 1.acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions
Hypernym
decompose 1
verb
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
EnglishDerivationally related form
dissociation 3
noun
(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
