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Definition of Chemical compound
1. Noun. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
Exact synonyms: Compound
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Specialized synonyms: Vanillin, Acceptor, Adduct, Antiknock, Acid, Arsenide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Anionic Compound, Alkali, Base, Binary Compound, Taurine, Chromogen, Manganese Tetroxide, Monomer, Ozonide, Organic Compound, Ammine, Anhydride, Azide, Bitter Principle, Buffer, Calcium-cyanamide, Cyanamide, Carbonyl, Carbon Disulfide, Cofactor, Cementite, Iron Carbide, Chloropicrin, Nitrochloroform, Complex, Coordination Compound, Allomorph, Corrosive, Aluminate, Defoliant, Depilatory, Derivative, Dimer, Fixer, Fixing Agent, Flavone, Formulation, Preparation, Enantiomer, Enantiomorph, Exotherm, Goitrogen, Benzofuran, Coumarone, Cumarone, Synthetic, Synthetic Substance, Hydrate, Hydroxide, Incense, Inorganic Compound, Repellant, Repellent, Repellant, Repellent, Iodocompound, Isomer, Hydrated Oxide, Hydroxide, Menthol, Nitrogen Mustard, Nitride, Oxide, Polymer, Preservative, Benzoquinone, Quinone, Salt, Caustic, Nitrate, Chloride, Heterocycle, Heterocyclic, Heterocyclic Compound, Silicide, Siloxane, Solvate, Sternutator, Sternutatory, Stripper, Sulfide, Sulphide, Telluride, Tenderiser, Tenderizer, Tetrachloride, Triazine, U308, Yellowcake, Enamel, Pregnanediol
Generic synonyms: Chemical, Chemical Substance
Derivative terms: Compound
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Specialized synonyms: Vanillin, Acceptor, Adduct, Antiknock, Acid, Arsenide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Anionic Compound, Alkali, Base, Binary Compound, Taurine, Chromogen, Manganese Tetroxide, Monomer, Ozonide, Organic Compound, Ammine, Anhydride, Azide, Bitter Principle, Buffer, Calcium-cyanamide, Cyanamide, Carbonyl, Carbon Disulfide, Cofactor, Cementite, Iron Carbide, Chloropicrin, Nitrochloroform, Complex, Coordination Compound, Allomorph, Corrosive, Aluminate, Defoliant, Depilatory, Derivative, Dimer, Fixer, Fixing Agent, Flavone, Formulation, Preparation, Enantiomer, Enantiomorph, Exotherm, Goitrogen, Benzofuran, Coumarone, Cumarone, Synthetic, Synthetic Substance, Hydrate, Hydroxide, Incense, Inorganic Compound, Repellant, Repellent, Repellant, Repellent, Iodocompound, Isomer, Hydrated Oxide, Hydroxide, Menthol, Nitrogen Mustard, Nitride, Oxide, Polymer, Preservative, Benzoquinone, Quinone, Salt, Caustic, Nitrate, Chloride, Heterocycle, Heterocyclic, Heterocyclic Compound, Silicide, Siloxane, Solvate, Sternutator, Sternutatory, Stripper, Sulfide, Sulphide, Telluride, Tenderiser, Tenderizer, Tetrachloride, Triazine, U308, Yellowcake, Enamel, Pregnanediol
Generic synonyms: Chemical, Chemical Substance
Derivative terms: Compound
Definition of Chemical compound
1. Noun. (chemistry) Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond. ¹
2. Noun. (informal proscribed) Any single substance, either compound or element ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com