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compounds

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɑmpaʊndz// com·pounds

n. things made by mixing two or more parts together. In science, this usually means a substance made of different chemical elements.

n. substances formed from two or more separate elements; more broadly, any entities composed of multiple distinct parts. Often used in chemistry to describe molecules with fixed proportions of different atoms.


SIMPLE

Water and salt are common chemical compounds.

CONTEXTUAL

The scientist studied how different chemical compounds react when they are heated together in a lab.

COMPLEX

Organic compounds containing carbon form the basis of all known life on Earth, providing the structural complexity required for biological processes.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently used in technical contexts like chemistry or linguistics; in linguistics, it refers to words made of two other words.

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