Definition of "dissociates" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dissociate. (verb)

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• "Dermal exposure to hydrofluoric acid causes extensive tissue damage, unlike that which results from exposure to any other inorganic acid. 23 Hydrofluoric acid produces tissue injury by two mechanisms. 15 As the acid comes into contact with the skin, the fluoride ion dissociates from the hydrogen ion."
• "SRP dissociates from the receptor and the nascent polypeptide chain is translocated through the channel into the ER lumen."
• "Fusion of vesicles gives rise to an endosome (4) in which the LDL dissociates from the receptor, which is recycled (5) to the surface."