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1. an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | enclosure, |
definition | : | a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose (noun.artifact) |
2. a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | whole, |
definition | : | all of something including all its component elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
3. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | chemical, chemical substance, |
definition | : | material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | vanillin, |
definition | : | a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings (noun.plant) |
hyponym | : | acceptor, |
definition | : | (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | adduct, |
definition | : | a compound formed by an addition reaction (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | antiknock, |
definition | : | any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | acid, |
definition | : | any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | arsenide, |
definition | : | a compound of arsenic with a more positive element (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | hydrogen cyanide, |
definition | : | a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | anionic compound, |
definition | : | a compound characterized by an active anion (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | alkali, base, |
definition | : | any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | binary compound, |
definition | : | chemical compound composed of only two elements (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | taurine, |
definition | : | a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | chromogen, |
definition | : | a compound that can be converted to a pigment (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | manganese tetroxide, |
definition | : | an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | monomer, |
definition | : | a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | ozonide, |
definition | : | any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | organic compound, |
definition | : | any compound of carbon and another element or a radical (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | ammine, |
definition | : | a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | anhydride, |
definition | : | a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | azide, |
definition | : | a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | bitter principle, |
definition | : | any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | buffer, |
definition | : | (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | calcium-cyanamide, cyanamide, |
definition | : | a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | carbonyl, |
definition | : | a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | carbon disulfide, |
definition | : | a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | cofactor, |
definition | : | a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | cementite, iron carbide, |
definition | : | a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | chloropicrin, nitrochloroform, |
definition | : | a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | complex, coordination compound, |
definition | : | a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | allomorph, |
definition | : | any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | corrosive, |
definition | : | a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | aluminate, |
definition | : | a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | defoliant, |
definition | : | a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | depilatory, |
definition | : | a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | derivative, |
definition | : | a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | dimer, |
definition | : | a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | fixer, fixing agent, |
definition | : | a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | flavone, |
definition | : | a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | enantiomer, enantiomorph, |
definition | : | either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | exotherm, |
definition | : | a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | goitrogen, |
definition | : | any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | benzofuran, coumarone, cumarone, |
definition | : | a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | hydrate, |
definition | : | any compound that contains water of crystallization (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | hydroxide, |
definition | : | a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | incense, |
definition | : | a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | inorganic compound, |
definition | : | any compound that does not contain carbon (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | repellant, repellent, |
definition | : | a chemical substance that repels animals (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | repellant, repellent, |
definition | : | a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | iodocompound, |
definition | : | a compound containing the covalent iodine radical (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | isomer, |
definition | : | a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | menthol, |
definition | : | a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | nitrogen mustard, |
definition | : | a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | nitride, |
definition | : | a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | oxide, |
definition | : | any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | polymer, |
definition | : | a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | preservative, |
definition | : | a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | benzoquinone, quinone, |
definition | : | any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | salt, |
definition | : | a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | caustic, |
definition | : | any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | nitrate, |
definition | : | any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | chloride, |
definition | : | any compound containing a chlorine atom (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | silicide, |
definition | : | any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | siloxane, |
definition | : | any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | solvate, |
definition | : | a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | sternutator, sternutatory, |
definition | : | a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | stripper, |
definition | : | a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | sulfide, sulphide, |
definition | : | a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | telluride, |
definition | : | any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | tenderiser, tenderizer, |
definition | : | a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | tetrachloride, |
definition | : | any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | triazine, |
definition | : | any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | u308, yellowcake, |
definition | : | an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | enamel, |
definition | : | a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | pregnanediol, |
definition | : | a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women (noun.substance) |
domain category | : | chemical science, chemistry, |
definition | : | the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions (noun.cognition) |
4. put or add together (verb.change)
hypernym | : | add, |
definition | : | make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | recombine, |
definition | : | to combine or put together again (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | mix, |
definition | : | combine (electronic signals) (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | synthesise, synthesize, |
definition | : | combine so as to form a more complex, product (verb.cognition) |
5. make more intense, stronger, or more marked (verb.change)
hypernym | : | increase, |
definition | : | become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | fan, |
definition | : | make (an emotion) fiercer (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | amplify, |
definition | : | increase the volume of (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | sharpen, |
definition | : | make crisp or more crisp and precise (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | heighten, sharpen, |
definition | : | make (one's senses) more acute (verb.change) |
6. combine so as to form a whole; mix (verb.contact)
hyponym | : | heterodyne, |
definition | : | combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | carburet, |
definition | : | combine with carbon (verb.contact) |
7. create by mixing or combining (verb.creation)
8. calculate principal and interest (verb.possession)
9. composed of more than one part (adj.all)
similar | : | binate, |
definition | : | growing in two parts or in pairs (adj.all) |
similar | : | bipartite, |
definition | : | divided into two portions almost to the base (adj.all) |
similar | : | bipinnate, |
definition | : | of a leaf shape; having doubly pinnate leaflets (as ferns) (adj.all) |
similar | : | bipinnatifid, |
definition | : | pinnatifid with the segments also pinnatifid (adj.all) |
similar | : | cleft, dissected, |
definition | : | having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib (adj.all) |
similar | : | conjugate, |
definition | : | (of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets (adj.all) |
similar | : | decompound, |
definition | : | of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound (adj.all) |
similar | : | incised, |
definition | : | sharply and deeply indented (adj.all) |
similar | : | lobate, lobed, |
definition | : | having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other (adj.all) |
similar | : | palm-shaped, palmate, |
definition | : | of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point (adj.all) |
similar | : | palmatifid, |
definition | : | of a leaf shape; palmately cleft rather than lobed (adj.all) |
similar | : | parted, |
definition | : | having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes (adj.all) |
similar | : | pedate, |
definition | : | of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided (adj.all) |
similar | : | pinnate, pinnated, |
definition | : | (of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis (adj.all) |
similar | : | pinnatifid, |
definition | : | (of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leaflets (adj.all) |
similar | : | pinnatisect, |
definition | : | (of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets (adj.all) |
similar | : | quinquefoliate, |
definition | : | (of a leaf shape) having five leaflets (adj.all) |
similar | : | radiate, |
definition | : | having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies (adj.all) |
similar | : | ternate, |
definition | : | (of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections (adj.all) |
similar | : | tripinnatifid, |
definition | : | (of a leaf shape) bipinnatifid with segments pinnatifid (adj.all) |
also | : | complex, |
definition | : | complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts (adj.all) |
also | : | smooth, |
definition | : | of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth (adj.all) |
also | : | rough, |
definition | : | of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped (adj.all) |
domain category | : | botany, phytology, |
definition | : | the branch of biology that studies plants (noun.cognition) |
10. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony (adj.all)
similar | : | complex, |
definition | : | complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts (adj.all) |
11. consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts (adj.all)
similar | : | complex, |
definition | : | complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts (adj.all) |
12. a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | combine, compound, |
definition | : | combine so as to form a whole; mix (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | create by mixing or combining (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts (adj.all) |
13. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | create by mixing or combining (verb.creation) |
14. put or add together (verb.change)
derivation | : | combination, |
definition | : | the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order (noun.act) |
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | combine, combining, |
definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
derivation | : | combination, |
definition | : | a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities (noun.group) |
15. make more intense, stronger, or more marked (verb.change)
derivation | : | intensification, |
definition | : | action that makes something stronger or more extreme (noun.act) |
derivation | : | intensity, intensiveness, |
definition | : | high level or degree; the property of being intense (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | intensifier, intensive, |
definition | : | a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication) |
16. combine so as to form a whole; mix (verb.contact)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | combine, combining, |
definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
derivation | : | combinative, combinatory, |
definition | : | marked by or relating to or resulting from combination (adj.all) |
17. create by mixing or combining (verb.creation)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | chemical compound, compound, |
definition | : | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance) |
18. composed of more than one part (adj.all)
antonym | : | simple, unsubdivided, |
definition | : | (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions (adj.all) |
19. consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts (adj.all)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
20. a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | combine, compound, |
definition | : | combine so as to form a whole; mix (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | create by mixing or combining (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts (adj.all) |
21. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | create by mixing or combining (verb.creation) |
22. put or add together (verb.change)
derivation | : | combination, |
definition | : | the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order (noun.act) |
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | combine, combining, |
definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
derivation | : | combination, |
definition | : | a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities (noun.group) |
23. make more intense, stronger, or more marked (verb.change)
derivation | : | intensification, |
definition | : | action that makes something stronger or more extreme (noun.act) |
derivation | : | intensity, intensiveness, |
definition | : | high level or degree; the property of being intense (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | intensifier, intensive, |
definition | : | a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication) |
24. combine so as to form a whole; mix (verb.contact)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | combine, combining, |
definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
derivation | : | combinative, combinatory, |
definition | : | marked by or relating to or resulting from combination (adj.all) |
25. create by mixing or combining (verb.creation)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | chemical compound, compound, |
definition | : | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance) |
26. composed of more than one part (adj.all)
antonym | : | simple, unsubdivided, |
definition | : | (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions (adj.all) |
27. consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts (adj.all)
derivation | : | compound, |
definition | : | a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
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