Decompound meaning
Compounded or consisting of things or parts that are already compound.
adjective
Having or consisting of divisions that are themselves one or more times compound.
A decompound leaf.
adjective
To decompose.
verb
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
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
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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Origin of decompound
de- + compound