dissociate
verb (used with object)
to break the association of; separate.
dissociates
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present tense formof dissociate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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ATP dissociates and the energy released by breaking of a phosphate bond within ATP is used for phosphorylation of another molecule.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The σ subunit dissociates from the polymerase after transcription has been initiated.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When dissolved in water, NaOH dissociates to yield Na+ and OH− ions.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
When heated, iodine vapor dissociates according to this equation:
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The protein molecule dissociates at a high temperature, with formation of volatile products, and therefore foods rich in protein should not be subjected to extreme heat, as losses of food value may result.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder
