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Decompound
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adjective
Decompound
adj.
1.
Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.
2.
(Bot.) Several times compounded or divided, as a leaf or stem; decomposite.
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Decomposition. — N. decomposition, analysis, dissection, resolution, catalysis, dissolution; corruption &c. (uncleanness) 653; dispersion &c. 73; disjunction &c. 44; disintegration. V. decompose,
decompound
; analyze, disembody, dissolve; resolve into its elements, separate into its elements; electrolyze[Chem]; dissect, decentralize, break up; disperse &c. 73; unravel &c. (unroll) 313; crumble into dust. Adj. decomposed &c. v.;
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