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In science, a substance made from two or more different elements that have been chemically joined. Examples of compounds include water (H2O), which is made from the elements hydrogen and oxygen, and t [..]
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A compound is the atoms of different elements joined together.
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[L. componere, to put together] A chemical combination, in a fixed ratio, of two or more elements.
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A compound is a material formed from elements chemically combined in definite proportions by mass. For example, water is formed from chemically bound hydrogen and oxygen. Any pure water sample contain [..]
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"a compound thing," mid-15c., from compound (adj.).
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late 14c., originally compouned, past participle of compounen (see compound (v.)). Compound eye is attested from 1836; compound sentence is from 1772.
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1670s, via Dutch (kampoeng) or Portuguese, from Malay kampong "village, group of buildings." Spelling influenced by compound (v.). Originally, "the enclosure for a factory or settlement [..]
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"to put together," late 14c., compounen "to mix, combine," from Old French compondre, componre "arrange, direct," from Latin componere "to put together" (see co [..]
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An association of two or more elements that can only be separated by chemical means.
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substance having at least two chemical elements held together with chemical bonds.
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to combine or put together.
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A chemical combination of two or more elements combined in a fixed and definite proportion by weight.
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a substance composed of various elements.
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composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads" a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or part [..]
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(1) chemically speaking, a distinct substance formed by the combination of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight and possessing physical and chemical properties different from those o [..]
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a fortified military installation
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the mixture of rubber or plastic and other materials, which are combined to give the desired properties when. Used in the manufacture of a product.
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A compound is a chemical species that is formed when two or more atoms join together chemically, with covalent or ionic bonds.Also Known As: molecule, though sometimes distinctions are made between th [..]
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1 : to agree for a consideration not to prosecute (an offense) NOTE: Compounding a felony is a common-law crime. 2 : to pay (interest) on both the accrued interest and the principal
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An insulating or jacketing material made by mixing two or more ingredients.
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A mixture of resin and the ingredients necessary to modify the resin to a form suitable for processing into finished articles. Compounding The process of selection of additives and their incorporation [..]
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  A substance containing more than one element.
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Substances consisting of two or more elements combined together chemically in definite proportions by weight.
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A chemical formulation of ingredients used to produce a caulking, elastomeric joint sealant, etc.
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A fracture where the damaged bone breaks through the skin. Also known as an "open" fracture.
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A chemical formulation of ingredients used to produce a caulking, elastomeric joint sealant, etc.
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A substance in which the atoms of different elements are bonded to one another. It can be broken down into simpler parts only by a chemical change.
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A substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined in a definite, fixed proportion by mass.
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A combination of two or more elements, bonded together in some way. It has different physical and chemical properties from the elements it is made of. Compounds are often difficult to split into their [..]
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Chemically speaking, a distinct substance formed by the combination of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight, and possessing physical and chemical properties different from those of the combining elements. In petroleum, generally connotes fatty oils and similar materials added to lubricants to impart specific desired properties.
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The part of a lathe set on the carriage that carries the tool post and holder. It is designed to swing in any direction and to provide feed for turning short angles or tapers. concave - A curved depre [..]
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A chemical substance made by two or more elements in a fixed ratio.
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[Leaf types]/[Inflorescence] -- Leaves with more than one axis several midribs; with 2 or more leaflets. Inflorescences, when a similar pattern of branching is repeated in distinct subunits.
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To compound, in the financial sense, is to calculate interest on the combined balance of principal and accrued interest. Simple interest, on the other hand, is calculated on principal only. Compound i [..]
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interest is interest earned on principal plus interest that was earned earlier.
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means to earn interest on principal plus interest that was earned earlier.
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Known as confectionery coating. A blend of sugar, vegetable oil, cocoa powder and other products. Vegetable oil is substituted for cocoa butter to reduce the product cost and to make the coating easier to work with.
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(n) a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts(n) (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight(n) an enclosu [..]
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A substance made from two or more elements chemically bonded together and that can be chemically broken down into those substances (Lessons 5, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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 - An insulating or jacketing material made by mixing two or more ingredients
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Two or more different atoms that are chemically bonded together form molecules of a compound. The compound often has very different properties from the elements it is made up of.
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A fracture where the damaged bone breaks through the skin. Also known as an open fracture.
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Tread compound is the part of any tyre in contact with the road and therefore one of the major factors in deciding tyre performance. The ideal compound is one with maximum grip but which still maintai [..]
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The mixture of rubber or plastic with other materials combined to give the desired properties when used in the manufacture of a product.
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A chemical mixture of base resin and desired additives, which can be extruded into tubing.
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A pure substance made up of two or more elements combined in definite proportion.
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Term describing leaf that consists of several leaflets, e.g. ash leaf.
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A formula or “recipe” of rubber composing a particular tire. Different tracks require different tire compounds. “Left-side” tires are considerably softer than “right-side” tires, and it’s against the rules to run left sides on the right. There are four basic components: rubber polymers, carbon blacks, oils and curatives.
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The rubber mixture for tires. A softer compound tire provides better traction but wears out much faster than a harder compound tire which doesn't provide as much grip. 
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This is the mixture of materials used to construct tyres. Compounds are usually created using raw materials such as rubber and carbon. Manufacturers may use differing compound for tyres which have dif [..]
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noun (sammensatt substantiv): a noun which is made up of two or more lexemes. The lexemes may both be nouns, or they can represent different word classes. Examples: flowerpot, grammar book, dishwasher [..]
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sentence (to eller flere helsetninger som er ordnet parataktisk): a sentence consisting of at least two main clauses which are co-ordinated (usually by means of one of the co-ordinating conjunctions).
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The mix of rubber and other materials used to produce the final material a tyre is made of. Different compounds are derived for different tyre purposes.
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two of more elements combined; a substance having different properties than of the elements used.
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Two or more atoms joined together chemically, with covalent or ionic bonds.
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A combination of elements into a more complex molecule.
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a pure substance with an invariant composition that can be decomposed, producing either elements or other compounds, by chemical change.
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An insulating or jacketing material made by mixing two or more ingredients.
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See Broadcast Compound.
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Tree-like, highly branched, polymeric compounds. They grow three-dimensionally by the addition of shells of branched molecules to a central core. The overall globular shape and presence of cavities gi [..]
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Substance formed by the combination of two or more elements with differing physical and chemical properties than the combining elements.
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Enclosed area surrounding bungalow and servants quarters.
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A term from derivational morphology, i.e. a lexicological term, which refers to a word which contains more than one lexical morpheme. This word is thus a new word which is gained by combining two or m [..]
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A naturally-occurring combination of two or more elements in a specific ratio. Compounds need a chemical change to separate into their constituent parts.
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In science, a substance that is made up of more than one ingredient.
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a group of atoms chemically bonded together; bonding follows definite rules of nature
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A pure substance composed of two or more elements whose composition is constant. For example, table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) is a compound.
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A compound is the atoms of different elements joined together.
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An association of two or more elements that can only be separated by chemical means.
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A combination of two or more different atoms bonded together. For example common table salt is a compound of the elements sodium and chlorine.
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A chemical combination of two or more elements. The properties of a compound may be different to those of the combining elements.
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a combination of two or more words that is used as a single word. The three different types of compound are noun compound, adjective compound and verb compound.
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A pure substance composed of more than one element.
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The ingredients of the car\'s tyres, vital to the safety o f the driver and specially designed to achieve maximum speed, durability and grip in various weather conditions. A typical F1 car tyre w [..]
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A combination of substances, which results in a reaction that forms a new substance which differs from either of its components.
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a distinct substance formed by the combination of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight and possessing physical and chemical properties different from those of the combining elements.
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A compound (or molecule) is a combination of two or more chemical elements (atoms) held together by chemical bonds.
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A word used to label the group of chemical contaminants in the environment. Individual contaminants (compounds) are identified by their specific names.
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A chemical combination of two or more elements in definite ratios by weight in which the set of characteristics of each element is lost.
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To mix together the ingredients of a prescription or drug formula. Generally refers to a manual process performed for individual orders by a dispenser or pharmacist.
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They are chemically combined elements with definite proportions of the component elements.
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the walled area in which one extended family lives
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