compound
noun/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/
Frequency rank: #3,299 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A substance made of two or more elements; an enclosed area of buildings.
Example sentence
The scientist carefully created a new chemical compound by mixing two elements.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 3,201–3,300
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