amalgamate vs compound

amalgamate is not a noun while compound is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amalgamate	No	Yes	Yes	No
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, compound is a hyponym of amalgamate; that is, compound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amalgamate:

Other hyponyms of amalgamate include aggregate, combine, concoct, combine, blend, immingle, intermingle, intermix.

amalgamate (noun)	compound (noun)
	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

amalgamate (adjective)	compound (adjective)
joined together into a whole	composed of more than one part
	consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
	composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

amalgamate (verb)	compound (verb)
to bring or combine together or with something else	put or add together
	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
	combine so as to form a whole; mix
	create by mixing or combining
	calculate principal and interest