Dissimilation definition

Dissimilation

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WordNet

(1) Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

(2) 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"

WiktionaryText

The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar, resulting in a form that is easier for the listener to perceive.