compound
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ noun [C]Definition
MIXTURE › a substance that is a combination of two or more elements: Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
AREA › an area of land with a group of buildings surrounded by a fence or wall: a prison compound
GRAMMAR (also compound noun/verb/adjective) › a noun, verb, or adjective that is made by two or more words used together. For example, 'golf club' is a compound.
(Definition of compound noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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