chemical compound meaning

Noun: chemical compound

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

Derived forms: chemical compounds

Type of: chemical, chemical substance

Encyclopedia: Chemical compound

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water is the most abundant chemical compound in the biosphere.
many useful compilations have been made of these various chemical compounds that have been studied, and of their practical applications.
some chemical compounds can be resolved by heat
the iron in the chemical compound must be purged
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