decomposite

decomposite
I. \(|)dē+\ noun
Etymology: Late Latin decompositus derived from a compound word (translation of Greek parasynthetos), from Latin de from, away + compositus composite, compound — more at de-, composite
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin decompositus
: decompound III

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  • Decomposite — De com*pos ite, a. [Pref. de (intens.) + composite.] 1. Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) See {Decompound}, a., 2. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Decomposite — De com*pos ite, n. Anything decompounded. [1913 Webster] Decomposites of three metals or more. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • decomposite — adj. compounded with things already composite; anything decompounded …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Decompound — De com*pound , a. [Pref. de (intens.) + compound, a.] 1. Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Several times compounded or divided, as a leaf or stem; decomposite. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Decompound — De com*pound , n. A decomposite. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Plan 9 from Outer Space — This article is about the 1959 film. For the video game of the same name, see Plan 9 from Outer Space (video game). Plan 9 from Outer Space …   Wikipedia

  • de|com|pos|ite — «DEE kuhm POZ iht, dih KOM puh ziht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. compounded more than once. 2. compounded of things already composite; decompound: »a decomposite leaf. –n. anything compounded of composite things …   Useful english dictionary

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