Part 3165

<blockquote>The breaking down of already existing chemical compounds into simpler ones, sometimes called <b>disassimilation</b>. <i>Martin.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disassimilative</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`as*sim"i*la*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Physiol.)</fld> <def>Having power to disassimilate; of the nature of disassimilation.</def>

<blockquote><b>Disassimilative</b> processes constitute a marked feature in the life of animal cells. <i>McKendrick.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disassociate</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`as*so"ci*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Disassociated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Disassociating</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <def>To disconnect from things associated; to disunite; to dissociate.</def>

<i>Florio.</i>

<h1>Disaster</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis*as"ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>d\'82sastre</ets>; pref. <ets>d\'82s-</ets> (L. <ets>dis-</ets>) + <ets>astre</ets> star, fr. L. <ets>astrum</ets>; a word of astrological origin. See <er>Aster</er>, <er>Astral</er>, <er>Star</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote><b>Disasters</b> in the sun. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.</def>

<blockquote>But noble souls, through dust and heat, Rise from <b>disaster</b> and defeat The stronger. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Calamity; misfortune; mishap; mischance; visitation; misadventure; ill luck. See <er>Calamity</er>.</syn>

<h1>Disaster</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis*as"ter</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To blast by the influence of a baleful star.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir P. Sidney.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To bring harm upon; to injure.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Thomson.</i>

<h1>Disasterly</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis*as"ter*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Disastrously.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Drayton.</i>

<h1>Disastrous</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis*as"trous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82sastreux</ets>. See <er>Disaster</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Full of unpropitious stellar influences; unpropitious; ill-boding.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The moon In dim eclipse, <b>disastrous</b> twilight sheds. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Attended with suffering or disaster; very unfortunate; calamitous; ill-fated; <as>as, a <ex>disastrous</ex> day; a <ex>disastrous</ex> termination of an undertaking.</as></def>