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View definitions for decompound

decompound

verb as in analyze

verb as in decompose

verb as in dissect

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Thus, Fig. 161 represents a four times ternately compound (in other words a ternately decompound) leaf of a common Meadow Rue.

If you propose to decompound Soap by means thereof, you must first dissolve it in a sufficient quantity of water.

As Acids have a greater affinity than any other substance with Alkalis, they may be very effectually employed to decompound Soap.

Therefore, if you would decompound it by the means of an Acid, you must pour that Acid immediately on the compound.

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On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to decompound, such as: determine, dissect, parse, resolve, anatomize, and decompose.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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