chemical compound

chemical compound noun: any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.

Noun

chemical compound (plural chemical compounds)

Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.

Antonyms:

elementary substance
(informal, proscribed) Any single substance, either compound or element.

Synonyms:

chemical, compound

இரசாயனச்சேர்வை, வேதிச் சேர்மம்

in chemistry: substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements: sebatian kimia

in chemistry: substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements: senyawa kimia

in chemistry: substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements: สมการเคมี sà-má-gaan-kee-mii

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plural	chemical compounds

What does chemical compound mean?: Chemical compound means any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.
What is chemical compound in Tamil?: Chemical compound in Tamil is இரசாயனச்சேர்வை, வேதிச் சேர்மம். See Chemical compound meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is chemical compound?: Chemical compound is a noun.
What is the plural of chemical compound?: The plural of chemical compound is chemical compounds.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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