Defn: To decompose into integrant parts; as, chalk rapidly disintegrates.
DISINTEGRATION Dis*in`te*gra"tion, n. (a) The process by which anything is disintegrated; the condition of anything which is disintegrated. Specifically (b) (Geol.) The wearing away or falling to pieces of rocks or strata, produced by atmospheric action, frost, ice, etc. Society had need of further disintegration before it could begin to reconstruct itself locally. Motley.
DISINTEGRATOR
Dis*in"te*gra`tor, n. (Mech.)
Defn: A machine for grinding or pulverizing by percussion.
DISINTER
Dis`in*ter", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disinterred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disinterring.]
1. To take out of the grave or tomb; to unbury; to exhume; to dig up.
2. To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view. Addison.
DISINTERESS Dis*in"ter*ess, v. t. Etym: [F. désintéresser to deprive of interest in; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + intéresser to interest, fr. L. interesse to import, concern. See Interest, and cf. Disinterest.]
Defn: To deprive or rid of interest in, or regard for; to disengage.
[Obs.]
DISINTERESSMENT
Dis*in"ter*ess*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. désintéressement.]