disadhesion

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noun

A loss of adhesion, especially that which leads to dehiscence

Similar
deadhesion
OriginEnglish adhesion ← French adhésion ← Latin adhaesiōnem →
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Meanings

noundisadhesion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA loss of adhesion, especially that which leads to dehiscence

    Synonyms: deadhesion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA loss of adhesion, especially that which leads to dehiscence

Similar
deadhesion

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*trísinflu.
  3. Proto-Indo-European*d(w)is-
  4. Proto-Italic*dis-
  5. Latindis-
  6. Old Frenchdes-
  7. Latindis-
  8. Middle Englishdis-
  9. Englishdis-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  11. Proto-Italic*ad
  12. Proto-Italic*ad-
  13. Latinad-
  14. Latinhaereō
  15. Latinadhaereō
  16. Latinadhaesiōnem
  17. Frenchadhésion
  18. Englishadhesion
  19. Englishdisadhesion

From dis- + adhesion.

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APA

disadhesion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disadhesion

MLA

“disadhesion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disadhesion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disadhesion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disadhesion.

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