- COMPOUND Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of COMPOUND is something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight
- Chemical compound - Wikipedia
A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds A molecule consisting of atoms of only one element is therefore not a compound
- COMPOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
a word that combines two or more different words Often, the meaning of the compound cannot be discovered by knowing the meaning of the different words that form it Compounds may be written either as one word or as separate words: 'Bodyguard' and ' floppy disk ' are two examples of compounds
- Chemical compound | Definition, Examples, Types | Britannica
Chemical compound, any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more chemical elements All the matter in the universe is composed of the atoms of more than 100 different chemical elements, which are found both in pure form and combined in chemical compounds
- COMPOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
In chemistry, a compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules
- Compound: Definition, Properties, Types, and Examples
A chemical compound is a pure substance made of two or more different elements that are chemically combined in a fixed ratio The atoms in a compound are bonded together by strong chemical bonds, such as ionic or covalent bonds, which give the compound its unique structure and properties
- compound noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of compound noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- Compound - definition of compound by The Free Dictionary
Chemistry A substance made up of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds into a molecule The elements are combined in a definite ratio Water, for example, is a compound having two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom in each molecule
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