Compound vs. Iodoform
Compoundnoun
an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined
Compoundnoun
a group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices
Compoundnoun
Anything made by combining several things.
Compoundnoun
A substance made from any combination elements.
Compoundnoun
(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight.
Compoundnoun
(linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example laptop, formed from lap and top.
Compoundnoun
(rail) a compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
Compoundadjective
composed of elements; not simple
Compoundadjective
(math) dealing with numbers of various denominations of quantity, or with processes more complex than the simple process
Compoundadjective
(music) An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).
Compoundverb
(transitive) To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.
Compoundverb
(transitive) To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.
Compoundverb
(transitive) To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.
Compoundverb
To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
Compoundverb
(transitive) To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.
Compoundverb
(intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.
Compoundverb
To compose; to constitute.
Compoundverb
To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.
Compoundverb
(transitive) To worsen a situation
Compoundnoun
In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.
Compoundnoun
That which is compounded or formed by the union or mixture of elements ingredients, or parts; a combination of simples; a compound word; the result of composition.
Compoundnoun
A union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight, so combined as to form a distinct substance; as, water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen.
Compoundverb
To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; as, to compound a medicine.
Compoundverb
To put together, as elements, ingredients, or parts, in order to form a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.
Compoundverb
To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.
Compoundverb
To compose; to constitute.
Compoundverb
To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise; to discharge from obligation upon terms different from those which were stipulated; as, to compound a debt.
Compoundverb
To effect a composition; to come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; - usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.
Compoundadjective
Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word.
Compoundnoun
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Compoundnoun
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
Compoundnoun
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
Compoundverb
make more intense, stronger, or more marked;
Compoundverb
put or add together;
Compoundverb
calculate principal and interest
Compoundverb
create by mixing or combining
Compoundverb
combine so as to form a whole; mix;
Compoundadjective
of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes
Compoundadjective
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts;
Compoundadjective
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony;
Iodoformnoun
(chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, CHI3; a yellow crystalline compound, formerly used as a mild antiseptic
Iodoformnoun
A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI3H, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores.
Iodoformnoun
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
Iodoformnoun
a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
Iodoform
Iodoform (also known as triiodomethane and, inaccurately, as carbon triiodide) is the organoiodine compound with the formula CHI3. A pale yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, it has a penetrating and distinctive odor (in older chemistry texts, the smell is sometimes referred to as that of hospitals, where the compound is still commonly used) and, analogous to chloroform, sweetish taste.
