- present tense form of compound (3rd person singular).
compounds
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Green potatoes and rhubarb leaves contain toxic compounds, while tough stalks and seeds may not be suitable for young children.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Rather than testing isolated cranberry compounds, Wu chose to investigate pure cranberry juice, a product people can readily purchase and consume.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Writing in the journal Chemistry of Materials, they concluded that they had "yet to find any strikingly novel compounds", arguing that many were "trivial adaptations of known materials".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Scientists hope continued exploration of fungal biodiversity could reveal other medically useful compounds and previously unknown biological processes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Some organic compounds are simply combinations of carbon and hydrogen.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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