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1. chemical_compound
noun. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
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2. chemical
adjective. ['ˈkɛmɪkəl'] relating to or used in chemistry.
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Etymology
- chemical (English)
- -al (English)
- chemic (English)
- chemicus (Latin)
3. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. chemical
noun. ['ˈkɛmɪkəl'] material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules.
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Etymology
- chemical (English)
- -al (English)
- chemic (English)
- chemicus (Latin)
5. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
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Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
6. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] put or add together.
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Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
7. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient).
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Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
8. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
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Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))