Dissociation

Definition of Dissociation

Dis`so`ci`a´tion
n.1.The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
It will add infinitely dissociation, distraction, and confusion of these confederate republics.
- Burke.
2.(Chem.) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; - said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; as, the dissociation of the sulphur molecules; the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.

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