de|com|pound

de|com|pound
de|com|pound «DEE kuhm POWND», verb, adjective, noun.
–v.t.
1. to compound a second time; compound further; compound (something already compounded).
2. = decompose. (Cf.decompose)
–adj.
composed of things already compounded: »

A decompound leaf is one whose petiole has additional petioles, each one supporting a compound leaf.

–n.
something that is decompound.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • com|pound´a|ble — com|pound1 «adjective. KOM pownd, kom POWND; noun. KOM pownd; verb. kom POWND, kuhm », adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. having more than one part: »a compound medicine, a compound molecule. SYNONYM(S): composite. 2. formed by the joining of two or …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|pound — com|pound1 «adjective. KOM pownd, kom POWND; noun. KOM pownd; verb. kom POWND, kuhm », adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. having more than one part: »a compound medicine, a compound molecule. SYNONYM(S): composite. 2. formed by the joining of two or …   Useful english dictionary

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