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1. compound_eye
noun. in insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an image.
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2. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
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- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
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- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] put or add together.
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- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
5. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient).
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- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
6. 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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- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))