compound
21Compound F — Compound F, = hydrocortisone. (Cf. ↑hydrocortisone) …
22compound — compound1 compoundable, adj. compoundedness, n. compounder, n. adj. /kom pownd, kom pownd /; n. /kom pownd/; v. /keuhm pownd , kom pownd/, adj. 1. composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients: Soap is a compound substance. 2 …
23compound — com|pound1 [ˈkɔmpaund US ˈka:m ] n [Sense: 1 2,4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: COMPOUND3] [Sense: 3; Date: 1600 1700; : Malay; Origin: kampong group of buildings, village ] 1.) technical a substance containing atoms from two or more ↑elements ▪ …
24compound — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 chemical ADJECTIVE ▪ chemical ▪ Scientists have produced a new chemical compound. ▪ inorganic, organic ▪ synthetic ▪ …
25compound — compounds, compounding, compounded (The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱mpaʊnd[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]kəmpa͟ʊnd[/t]].) 1) N COUNT A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. Police fired on them as they fled… …
26compound — {{11}}compound (adj.) late 14c., originally compouned, pp. of compounen (see COMPOUND (Cf. compound) (v.)). Compound eye is attested from 1836; compound sentence is from 1772. {{12}}compound (n.1) 1670s, via Dutch (kampoeng) or Portuguese, from… …
27compound — I UK [ˈkɒmpaʊnd] / US [ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd] noun Word forms compound : singular compound plural compounds ** 1) a) [countable] chemistry a chemical substance that consists of two or more elements that together form a molecule. Each different compound has… …
28compound — [1] Two or more ingredients mixed together. [2] An abrasive paste or liquid that smooths and polishes the painted surface. Also see anti drum compound anti ozone compound cutting compound intermetallic compound ozone compound rubbing compound… …
29compound — 01. Some scientists fear that there are many different chemicals in our water, mixing and forming all kinds of deadly [compounds]. 02. There are more than 4,000 different chemical [compounds], including heavy metals and pesticides, found in… …
30compound — com|pound1 [ kam,paund ] noun ** 1. ) count SCIENCE a chemical substance that consists of two or more elements: Name the parts of this chemical compound. Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. a ) count or uncount something that consists of… …
