disassimilation
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dis·as·sim·i·la·tion
(dis'ă-sim'i-lā'shŭn),Destructive or retrograde metabolism.
Synonym(s): dissimilation (1)
disassimilation
(dĭs″ă-sĭm″ĭ-lā′shŭn) [″ + ad, to, + similare, to make like]The conversion of assimilated material into less complex compounds for energy production.