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compounds

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for compounds.

Editorial note

Not conclusive but narrows down the next steps 2) Extraction (10 - 18 hrs) - Separate the target compounds from the rest of compounds/proteins in the sample fluid.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Anything made by combining several things.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of compounds gathered in one view.

noun

Anything made by combining several things.

noun

A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

noun

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for compounds.

noun

Anything made by combining several things.

noun

A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

noun

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.

noun

An enclosure for secure storage.

Example sentences

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Not conclusive but narrows down the next steps 2) Extraction (10 - 18 hrs) - Separate the target compounds from the rest of compounds/proteins in the sample fluid.

2

FG-4592 (and a number of similar compounds) have been on the prohibited list since the beginning of 2015.

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So marijuana actually directly mimics these particular compounds, and as a result, it has these strong neuroprotectant effects.

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What you get in Toki Pona is a series of lexicalized phrases from word compounds.

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The issue that compounds all of this is that it only takes a few thousand upvotes to reach the front page.

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And ultimately most drugs are very simple chemical compounds that could be easily synthesized in retrospect with the most basic of equipment.

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You'll also peg your salary at a higher level which compounds throughout your career.

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Another route starts with chemistry near deep sea vents where energy loaded compounds are continually spewing from hot water into cold water.

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You have to burn off all the fracking compounds before drinking Texas tap water.

10

Endocrine disruptors in the environment can result from degradation of certain polymers, releasing chemicals such as bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates and other compounds.

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I suppose the limited vocabulary swells the number of compounds, making for more opportunities for confusion in parsing them.

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It would be nice to see what the Model S could do with a set of R compounds or Hoosiers in a straight line.

Quote examples

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Basically, exactly what happens with compounds like <black> + <bird> => <blackbird> -- blackbirds are a specific sub-category of "black birds", not just any bird with black feathers.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use compounds in a sentence?

Not conclusive but narrows down the next steps 2) Extraction (10 - 18 hrs) - Separate the target compounds from the rest of compounds/proteins in the sample fluid.

What does compounds mean?

Anything made by combining several things.

What part of speech is compounds?

compounds is commonly used as noun.