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compound (enc)

Compound

Noun1.compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
matter, substance - that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter"
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 - 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 - the iron carbide constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
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
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)
formulation, preparation - a substance prepared according to a formula
enantiomer, enantiomorph - either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
goitrogen - any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
2.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"
3.compound - an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
enclosure - artifact consisting of a space that has been enclosed for some purpose
Verb1.compound - make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Potsmokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
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 sharp or sharper; "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"
add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, zise 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 - as of electronic signals; "mixing sounds"
synthesise, synthesize - combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"
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 - make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"
5.compound - combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"
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 - of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes
botany, phytology - 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"
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"

 

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