assimilate


2as·sim·i·late

noun \ə-ˈsi-mə-lət, -ˌlāt\

Definition of ASSIMILATE

: something that is assimilated (see 1assimilate)

Origin of ASSIMILATE

(see 1assimilate)
First Known Use: 1935

Other Biology Terms

autochthonous, fecund, homunculus, phylogeny, substrate

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