English Explanatory Dictionary

decompound

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A decomposite.
adj
  1. Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.
  2. Several times compounded or divided
verb
  1. To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to recompound.
  2. To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd/

Word forms

decompound decompounds decompounding decompounded

Etymology

From de- + compound.

Synonyms

decomposite

Derived words

decompoundable decompoundly supradecompound undecompounded
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