subcompound

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noun

A compound that makes up part of a larger compound.

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Meanings

nounsubcompound (plural subcompounds)

plural subcompounds

  1. human sciencesA compound that makes up part of a larger compound.

Origin

From sub- + compound.

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Cite this entry
APA

subcompound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcompound

MLA

“subcompound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcompound. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subcompound,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcompound.

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