DECOMPOSITE

Etymology

Adjective

decomposite (comparative more decomposite, superlative most decomposite)

Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.

(botany) decompound

Noun

decomposite (plural decomposites)

Anything decompounded.

Source: Wiktionary


De`com*pos"ite, a. Etym: [Pref. de- (intens.) + composite.]

1. Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: See Decompound, a., 2.

De`com*pos"ite, n.

Definition: Anything decompounded. Decomposites of three metals or more. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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