decompound

de·com·pound

Obs. to compound (things already compounded)
to break up (a compound) into its parts; decompose

compounded of substances already compounded
Bot. made up of parts that are themselves compound, as bipinnate leaves

a compound containing some other compound or compounds

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decompound

adjective

Compounded or consisting of things or parts that are already compound.
Botany Having or consisting of divisions that are themselves one or more times compound: a decompound leaf.

transitive verb

de·com·pound·ed, de·com·pound·ing, de·com·pounds

To decompose.

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Noun

(plural decompounds)

A decomposite.

Adjective

(not comparable)

Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.
(botany) Several times compounded or divided, as a leaf or stem; decomposite.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present decompounds, present participle decompounding, simple past and past participle decompounded)

To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to compound a second time.
To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.

Origin

de- +‎ compound

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decompound - Medical Definition

adj.

Compounded or consisting of things or parts that are already compound.
Botany Having or consisting of divisions that are themselves one or more times compound: a decompound leaf.

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