compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
compounds
-
present tense formof compound (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The liver plays a central role in filtering the blood and removing unwanted compounds, including substances that may contribute to disease when they accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, the study does not establish whether these compounds explain the observed differences between black and green tea.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
The coordinator of the cybercrime unit at Madagascar's communications ministry, Tsitohaina Ralihivao, drew a connection with a 2025 crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia near the border with Thailand, when their militaries also clashed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
State officials said it’s important to take a different approach as climate change compounds the pressures on the state’s water system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
His technique was to expose a variety of chemical compounds to energizing sunlight.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
