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Decompound

//dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time. compound-of, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Several times compounded or divided not-comparable

    "decompound leaf/stem"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A decomposite.
Verb
  1. 1
    To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to recompound.
  2. 2
    To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.

    "It divides and decompounds objects into […] parts."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From de- + compound.

Etymology 2

From de- + compound.

Etymology 3

From de- + compound.

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