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Compound
Pronunciation
Definition 1
In science, a substance made from two or more different elements that have been chemically joined. Examples of compounds include water (H2O), which is made from the elements hydrogen and oxygen, and table salt (NaCl), which is made from the elements sodium and chloride. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
In science, a substance that is made up of more than one ingredient. (NCI Dictionary)
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