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noun chemical ADJ. chemical Scientists have produced a new chemical compound. | inorganic, organic | synthetic | molecular, simple Dalton believed that the simplest compound of two elements must have one atom of each. | active, dangerous, potent, toxic, volatile | carbon, iron, etc. VERB + COMPOUND form, produce At the right temperature, the chemicals will form a compound. COMPOUND + VERB contain sth | be derived from sth, derive from sth, be found in sth, occur compounds derived from rainforest plants PREP. ~ of a compound of oxygen and hydrogen area of land and buildings ADJ. palace, prison, military | walled, secure Police are investigating a raid on a secure compound. PREP. in/inside a/the ~ life inside the prison compound
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compound
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + compound
an organic compound
(= containing carbon )
• the organic compounds of which living things are made
an inorganic compound
(= not containing carbon )
a chemical compound
(= formed by a chemical process involving two or more elements )
a carbon/nitrogen/sulphur etc compound
• Use a copper compound to protect the trees from pests.
a toxic/dangerous compound
(= containing poisonous or harmful substances )
• toxic compounds such as heavy metals
verbs
form a compound
• Atoms combine in specific ways to form chemical compounds.
a compound contains something
• This compound contains two atoms of nitrogen and four atoms of hydrogen.
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