decompound

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Definition of decompound in English English dictionary

{a} compounded again

{v} to compound a second time

Several times compounded or divided, as a leaf or stem; decomposite

Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time

A decomposite

To compound or mix with that is already compound; to compound a second time

Divided several or many times; compound with further subdivisions

of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound

Having divisions that are also compound

{f} compound with things that are already composite; reduce to constituent parts

To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose

Related Terms

decompound leaf

having divisions that are themselves compound

Hyphenation

de·com·pound