Decompound definition
Compounded or consisting of things or parts that are already compound.
adjective
(botany) Having or consisting of divisions that are themselves one or more times compound.
A decompound leaf.
adjective
To decompose.
verb
(obs.) To compound (things already compounded)
verb
To break up (a compound) into its parts; decompose.
verb
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Compounded of substances already compounded.
adjective
(bot.) Made up of parts that are themselves compound, as bipinnate leaves.
adjective
A compound containing some other compound or compounds.
noun
Compounded or consisting of things or parts that are already compound.
adjective
(botany) Having or consisting of divisions that are themselves one or more times compound.
A decompound leaf.
adjective
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Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.
adjective
To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to compound a second time.
verb
To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.
verb
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
decompound
Plural:
decompoundsOrigin of decompound
- de- + compound
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