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compound vs nitrate

nitrate vs compound

compound and nitrate both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but nitrate is not an adjective.

compound and nitrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
nitrate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, nitrate is a hyponym of compound; that is, nitrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compound:
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  • nitrate: any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
compound (noun) nitrate (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
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
compound (adjective) nitrate (adjective)
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
compound (verb) nitrate (verb)
put or add together treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
combine so as to form a whole; mix
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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