Collocations for "compound"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "compound" in context.
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compound
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- a [molecular, chemical, rubber, metal] compound
- an [organic, inorganic] compound
- a [common, rare, complex, simple] compound
- a [noun, verb] compound
- a compound of [copper, iron, gold] and
- a [toxic, harmful, dangerous] compound
- [designed, discovered, isolated] a new compound
- a compound (that is) composed of
- a compound (not, only) found [in, on]
- a compound made (up) of
- a compound that can be [used for, applied in]
- [an enclosed, a fenced, a ringed, a protected] compound
- at a [prison, military] compound
- in the [residential, school] compound
- [inside, within, outside] the compound
- a compound [form, noun, word]
- compound [interest, rates]
- a compound [metal, fabric, substance, mixture, chemical]
- a compound [use, function, organ]
- a compound [word, verb]
- compound [fruit, fauna, vegetation, corals]
- compound eyes
- compound the [interest, earnings]
- compounded [yearly, monthly]
- [independently, continuously] compounded
- (this) compounds [the problem, their difficulties]
- the [problems] were compounded by [arguments, distrust]
- has compounded in recent [months, times]
'compound' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):