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compound

/ˈkɒmˈpaʊnd/

Meaning 1

to combine or mix

“The pharmacist will compound the chemicals to make medicine.”
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Meaning 2

a substance formed from two or more elements

“Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.”
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Illustration of compound: a substance formed from two or more elements