decompound
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decompound
- /dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd/ UK
Where it comes from
From de- + compound.
noun decompounds
- A decomposite.
adjective
- Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.
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Several times compounded or divided
decompound leaf/stem
Similar: decomposite
verb decompounds · decompounding · decompounded
- To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to recompound.
- To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose. It divides and decompounds objects into […] parts.
Talk about this word "decompound." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decompound. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. decompound. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/decompound "decompound." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decompound.Cite this
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title = {decompound},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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