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compound

/kɑmpaʊnd/

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1 · noun

(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

化合物

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The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound.
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实验表明这种化合物不稳定。
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Pronunciation: /kɑmpaʊnd/

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