Definition of compound

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Compound (v. t.) To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.

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Protozoon :: Protozoon (n.) A single zooid of a compound protozoan.
Resolve :: Resolve (v. i.) To separate the component parts of; to reduce to the constituent elements; -- said of compound substances; hence, sometimes, to melt, or dissolve..
Eye :: Eye (n.) The organ of sight or vision. In man, and the vertebrates generally, it is properly the movable ball or globe in the orbit, but the term often includes the adjacent parts. In most invertebrates the years are immovable ocelli, or compound eyes made up of numerous ocelli. See Ocellus..
Frondlet :: Frondlet (n.) A very small frond, or distinct portion of a compound frond..
Oxysulphide :: Oxysulphide (n.) A ternary compound of oxygen and sulphur.
Terbic :: Terbic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, terbium; also, designating certain of its compounds..
Iodic :: Iodic (a.) to, or containing, iodine; specif., denoting those compounds in which it has a relatively high valence; as, iodic acid..
Indoin :: Indoin (n.) A substance resembling indigo blue, obtained artificially from certain isatogen compounds..
Decompound :: Decompound (v. t.) To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.
Chromite :: Chromite (n.) A compound or salt of chromous hydroxide regarded as an acid.
Coridine :: Coridine (n.) A colorless or yellowish oil, C10H15N, of a leathery odor, occuring in coal tar, Dippel's oil, tobacco smoke, etc., regarded as an organic base, homologous with pyridine. Also, one of a series of metameric compounds of which coridine is a type..
Species :: Species (n.) An officinal mixture or compound powder of any kind; esp., one used for making an aromatic tea or tisane; a tea mixture..
Methenyl :: Methenyl (n.) The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds..
Binary :: Binary (a.) Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things).
Ascidioidea :: Ascidioidea (n. pl.) A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture. See Illustration in Appendix..
Sized :: Sized (a.) Having a particular size or magnitude; -- chiefly used in compounds; as, large-sized; common-sized..
Selenic :: Selenic (a.) Of or pertaining to selenium; derived from, or containing, selenium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with selenious compounds..
Compound :: Compound (n.) In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc..
Pharmacy :: Pharmacy (n.) A place where medicines are compounded; a drug store; an apothecary's shop.
Propionyl :: Propionyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C3H5O, regarded as the essential residue of propionic acid and certain related compounds..
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