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compound [a]
 
1)of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes
    Synonyms :
    See Also: bilobate  binate  bipinnate  cleft  complex  conjugate  decompound  abruptly-pinnate  incised  lobate  imparipinnate  parted  palm-shaped  pedate  pinnate  pinnatifid  pinnatisect  quinquefoliate  ternate  trifoliate  trilobate  rough  smooth  botany  simple  bipartite  bipinnatifid  palmatifid  tripinnate  tripinnatifid 
 
2)consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts; "soap is a compound substance"; "housetop is a compound word"; "a blackberry is a compound fruit"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: complex 
 
3)composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism"
    Synonyms :colonial 
    See Also: complex  zoological_science 
 
compound [n]
 
1)(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    Synonyms :chemical_compound 
    See Also: matter  chemical_science  vanillin  acceptor  adduct  antiknock  acid  arsenide  hydrogen_cyanide  anionic_compound  alkali  binary_compound  taurine  chromogen  manganese_tetroxide  monomer  ozonide  organic_compound  ammine  anhydride  azide  bitter_principle  buffer  calcium-cyanamide  carbonyl  carbon_disulfide  cofactor  cementite  chloropicrin  complex  allomorph  corrosive  aluminate  defoliant  depilatory  dimer  fixer  formulation  enantiomer  goitrogen  benzofuran  synthetic  hydrate  hydroxide  incense  inorganic_compound  repellant  repellant  iodocompound  isomer  hydrated_oxide  nitrogen_mustard  nitride  oxide  polymer  preservative  benzoquinone  salt  caustic  nitrate  chloride  heterocycle  silicide  siloxane  sternutator  stripper  sulfide  telluride  tenderiser  tetrachloride  triazine  u308  enamel  pregnanediol 
 
2)a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
    Synonyms :
    See Also: whole  combine  combine 
 
3)an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
    Synonyms :
    See Also: enclosure 
 
compound [v]
 
1)make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Potsmokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
    Synonyms :deepen heighten intensify 
    See Also: deepen  increase  intensity  intensification  intensifier  heat_up  fan  enhance  amplify  sharpen  heighten 
 
2)put or add together; "combine resources"
    Synonyms :combine 
    See Also: add  combination  combination  combine  combination  totalise  recombine  mix  synthesise 
 
3)calculate principal and interest
    Synonyms :
    See Also: account 
 
4)create by mixing or combining
    Synonyms :
    See Also: assemble  chemical_compound  combination 
 
5)combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"
    Synonyms :combine 
    See Also: amalgamate  combine  combination  incorporate  heterodyne  sulfurette  carburet 
 



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