Defn: The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; — said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; as, the dissociation of the sulphur molecules; the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.
DISSOCIATIVE
Dis*so"ci*a*tive, a.
Defn: Tending or leading to dissociation.
DISSOLUBILITY
Dis`so*lu*bil"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality of being dissoluble; capacity of being dissoluble; capacity of being dissolved by heat or moisture, and converted into a fluid.
DISSOLUBLE
Dis"so*lu*ble, a. Etym: [L. dissolubilis: cf. F. dissoluble. See
Dissolve, and cf. Dissolvable.]
1. Capable of being dissolved; having its parts separable by heat or moisture; convertible into a fluid. Woodward.
2. Capable of being disunited.
DISSOLUBLENESS
Dis"so*lu*ble*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being dissoluble; dissolubility. Boyle.