decompound
(adjective) of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound
Source: WordNet® 3.1
decompound (plural decompounds)
A decomposite.
decompound (not comparable)
Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.
(botany) Several times compounded or divided, as a leaf or stem; decomposite.
decompound (third-person singular simple present decompounds, present participle decompounding, simple past and past participle decompounded)
To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to compound a second time.
To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.
• compounded
Source: Wiktionary
De`com*pound", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decompounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Decompounding.] Etym: [Pref. de- (intens. in sense 1) + compound, v. t.]
1. To compound or mix with that is already compound; to compound a second time.
2. To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose. It divides and decompounds objects into . . . parts. Hazlitt.
De`com*pound", a. Etym: [Pref. de- (intens.) + compound, a.]
1. Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Several times compounded or divided, as a leaf or stem; decomposite.
De`com*pound", n.
Definition: A decomposite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
