compound
137
3.5
- noun
- /ˈkɑːmˌpaʊnd/
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compuesto
- Hemoglobin is a crucial compound that carries oxygen in red blood cells.
- organic compound
- chemical compound
- volatile organic compounds
But on the outside of this being is a compound that makes people itch.
- But on the outside of this being is a compound that makes people itch.
- And then the third compound is theanine, THEANINE.
- It is an antioxidant, which means a compound that blocks oxidation.
- Or when we tried to reuse thermal compound from inside ACPU.
- The burn is from a different compound that we also perceive as heat.
- It's a compound of two atoms or elements.
- Now those substances we know were the compounds of silver.
- And we all have chemical exposure to compounds that are designed to kill bacteria.
- It is a hydrogen, lithium, magnesium compound that has been modeled in the lab.
Examples
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The compound must be delivered to the company.
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Hemoglobin is the compound that fills those red blood cells.
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You can only make these kinds of compounds through a living process.
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So there is this incredible compound in mushrooms.
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A tomato, for instance, has between five and twenty compounds that influence flavor.
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Autopsies on the first victims confirm the toxin is a natural compound.
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Biopesticides are derived from natural compounds present in animals, plants, and bacteria, and from certain minerals.
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It is an antioxidant, which means a compound that blocks oxidation.
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The scientist discovered a new natural compound with medicinal properties in the rainforest.
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Salt is a familiar compound made from sodium and chlorine.
Synonyms
443
1.0
The material something is made from
335
2.8
A physical material that objects are made of
51
4.8
A metal made by mixing two or more metals together
27
5.4
Something made of different parts joined into one
8
2.8
A substance made of two or more elements joined in fixed amounts, like water
1
3.2
A material used in reactions or to make other things like medicines
A substance made when two or more chemicals join
Compounds
- Specialized
8
2.8
A substance made of two or more elements joined in fixed amounts, like water
- Specialized
7
3.7
A chemical that contains carbon and usually hydrogen, often with oxygen or nitrogen
- Specialized
6
6.0
A broken bone that tears through the skin, causing an open wound and a risk of infection
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4
3.1
Extra money added to your savings and then paid again on that amount
1
3.0
A word made from two words that often has a new meaning, like toothpaste or watchdog
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1
5.8
A chemical that can explode and cause a sudden violent reaction
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1
3.9
A system of several lenses lined up to make images clearer or larger
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A stiff object that swings back and forth from a horizontal support that is not at its middle point
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A substance made of amino acids plus other chemical parts like sugars or metals
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A camera made of many tiny lenses to give a wide view and detect motion
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A flat plant part divided into several small leaflets joined to one stalk
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A system of two or more levers joined so force on one is passed and increased by the others
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A microscope with two lenses that uses light to make tiny things look larger
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The study of how two words join to make new words like toothbrush
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An amount shown using two or more different units, like one hour and ten minutes
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A central metal atom bonded to surrounding atoms or small groups
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A compound word that has the same meaning and role as its main part, for example blackbird
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A carbon molecule in which the atoms form a ring that is not aromatic
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A chemical that has carbon atoms in open chains, not rings like benzene
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A medicine that blocks a protein that causes inflammation, used for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis
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A chemical with one or more rings like benzene that often has a strong smell
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A word made from two words that names something different from its parts
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A chemical with a ring of atoms where at least one atom is not carbon
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A chemical used in cleaners and medicines that kills germs and helps clean surfaces
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A chemical with a metal atom attached to a carbon-based group
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A chemical that has at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms
How Mixed
98
2.3
- Specialized
55
3.5
- Specialized
137
3.5
27
5.4
553
2.3
36
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word compound comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and ponere 'to put', so a compound is a thing made by putting parts together, like water made from hydrogen and oxygen.