compound

/ˈkäm-ˌpau̇nd/

noun

  1. something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight

  2. a word consisting of components that are words (such as rowboat, high school, devil-may-care)

  3. a word (such as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes

verb

  1. to pay (interest) on both the accrued interest and the principal

  2. to add to : augment

  3. to form by combining parts

compound an error

adjective

  1. composed of or resulting from union of separate elements, ingredients, or parts: such as

  2. having the blade divided to the midrib and forming two or more leaflets on a common axis

  3. composed of united similar elements especially of a kind usually independent

a compound leaf