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compound Definition
(a)
of
leaf
shapes
;
of
leaves
composed
of
several
similar
parts
or
lobes
(n) (
chemistry
)
a
substance
formed
by
chemical
union
of
two
or
more
elements
or
ingredients
in
definite
proportion
by
weight
(n)
a
whole
formed
by
a
union
of
two
or
more
elements
or
parts
(n)
an
enclosure
of
residences
and
other
building
(
especially
in
the
Orient
)
(s)
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
"
(s)
composed
of
many
distinct
individuals
united
to
form
a
whole
or
colony
; "
coral
is
a
colonial
organism
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
put
or
add
together
; "
combine
resources
"
(v)
calculate
principal
and
interest
(v)
create
by
mixing
or
combining
(v)
combine
so
as
to
form
a
whole
;
mix
; "
compound
the
ingredients
"
compound Synonyms
chemical compound
colonial
combine
compound
deepen
heighten
intensify
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