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The meaning of the word "Decompound" in English


Decompound v. t. : To compound or mix with that is already compound; to compound a second time.

Decompound v. t. : To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.

Decompound a. : Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.

Decompound a. : Several times compounded or divided, as a leaf or stem; decomposite.

Decompound n. : A decomposite.

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decompound ( ) adj. Compounded or consisting of things or parts that are already compound. Botany . Having or consisting of divisions that are ... Having or consisting of divisions that are themselves once or several times compound; bipinnate: a decompound leaf. de·com·pound2 (dē'kəm-pound' ... 

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  (adjective) compound


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