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v. com·pound·ed, com·pound·ing, com·pounds

v.tr.

1. To combine so as to form a whole; mix.

2. To produce or create by combining two or more ingredients or parts: pharmacists compounding prescriptions.

3. To settle (a debt, for example) by agreeing on an amount less than the claim; adjust.

4. To compute (interest) on the principal and accrued interest.

5. To add to; increase: High winds compounded the difficulties of the firefighters.

v.intr.

1. To combine in or form a compound.

2. To come to terms; agree.

adj. (k

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1. Consisting of two or more substances, ingredients, elements, or parts.

2. Botany Composed of more than one part.

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1. A combination of two or more elements or parts. See Synonyms at mixture.

2. Linguistics A word that consists either of two or more elements that are independent words, such as loudspeaker, baby-sit, or high school, or of specially modified combining forms of words, such as Greek philosophia, from philo-, "loving," and sophia, "wisdom."

3. Chemistry A pure, macroscopically homogeneous substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite proportions that cannot be separated by physical means. A compound usually has properties unlike those of its constituent elements.

4. Botany

a. A leaf whose blade is divided into two or more distinct leaflets.

b. A pistil composed of two or more united carpels.

[Alteration of Middle English compounen, from Old French componre, compondre, to put together, from Latin compnere; see component.]

com·pounda·ble adj.

com·pounder n.

compound¹

left: pinnate compound leaf

right: palmate compound leaf

compound ¹

Noun

1. Chem a substance that contains atoms of two or more chemical elements held together by chemical bonds

2. any combination of two or more parts, features, or qualities

3. a word formed from two existing words or combining forms

Verb

1. to combine so as to create a compound

2. to make by combining parts or features: the film's score is compounded from surging strings, a heavenly chorus and jazzy saxophones

3. to intensify by an added element: the problems of undertaking relief work are compounded by continuing civil war

4. Law to agree not to prosecute in return for payment: to compound a crime

Adjective

1. composed of two or more parts or elements

2. Music with a time in which the number of beats per bar is a multiple of three: such tunes are usually in a form of compound time, for example six-four [Latin componere to put in order]

compoundable adj

compound ²

Noun

a fenced enclosure containing buildings, such as a camp for prisoners of war [Malay kampong village]

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A substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite proportions joined by chemical bonds into a molecule. The elements cannot be separated by physical means. Water, for example, is a compound having two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom per molecule.

Adjective

Composed of more than one part, as a compound eye or leaf.

Compound a union; a chemical bonding of elements—Wilkes.

Example: compound of two liquids, 1710.

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Noun	1.	compound - a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts whole - all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature"
	2.	compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight chemical compound chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions vanillin - a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings acceptor - (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated adduct - a compound formed by an addition reaction antiknock - any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt arsenide - a compound of arsenic with a more positive element hydrogen cyanide - a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing anionic compound - a compound characterized by an active anion alkali, base - any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" binary compound - chemical compound composed of only two elements taurine - a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals chromogen - a compound that can be converted to a pigment manganese tetroxide - an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite monomer - a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers ozonide - any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical ammine - a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules anhydride - a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water azide - a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical bitter principle - any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification buffer - (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH calcium-cyanamide, cyanamide - a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds carbonyl - a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide carbon disulfide - a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber cofactor - a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result cementite, iron carbide - a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules chloropicrin, nitrochloroform - a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas coordination compound, complex - a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated allomorph - any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound; "calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite" corrosive - a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) aluminate - a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide defoliant - a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off depilatory - a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides derivative - a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound dimer - a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers fixing agent, fixer - a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) flavone - a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments formulation, preparation - a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"
	3.	compound - an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) enclosure - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
Verb	1.	compound - make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions" deepen, intensify, heighten increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" screw up, hot up, heat up - make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up" fan - make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred" enhance, heighten, raise - increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension" amplify - increase the volume of; "amplify sound" sharpen - make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments" heighten, sharpen - make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
	2.	compound - put or add together; "combine resources" combine add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" totalise, totalize - make into a total; "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?" recombine - to combine or put together again mix - combine (electronic signals); "mixing sounds" synthesise, synthesize - combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins"
	3.	compound - calculate principal and interest account, calculate - keep an account of
	4.	compound - create by mixing or combining assemble, put together, tack together, set up, piece, tack - create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
	5.	compound - combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients" combine incorporate, integrate - make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" heterodyne - combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two sulfurette, sulphurette - combine with sulfur amalgamate, commix, mingle, unify, mix - to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" carburet - combine with carbon
Adj.	1.	compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads" phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs" smooth - of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped unsubdivided, simple - (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
	2.	compound - 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" complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"
	3.	compound - composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism" colonial zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"