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noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

singular	compound
plural	compounds

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[countable] chemistry a chemical substance that consists of two or more elements that together form a molecule. Each different compound has a fixed ratio of elements. For example the water compound (H2O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
Why do chemical compounds behave as they do?
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
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1. a.
  [countable/uncountable] something that consists of two or more substances mixed together
  a herbal compound used for treating headaches
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[countable] a combination of things
John and Steve working together? That's a lethal compound.
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[countable] an enclosed area where a particular group of people live, or where people such as soldiers and prisoners can exercise
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[countable] linguistics a combination of two or more words that is used as a single word. The three different types of compound are noun compounds (for example 'bus stop'), adjective compounds (for example 'self-centred'), and verb compounds (for example to 'wind-surf').
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