Definitions
adjective
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
“soap is a compound substance”
verb
create by mixing or combining
noun
a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
noun
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
noun
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
verb
calculate principal and interest
adjective
composed of more than one part
“compound leaves are composed of several lobes”
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