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defoliant vs compound

compound vs defoliant

defoliant and compound both are nouns.

defoliant is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

defoliant is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defoliant Yes No No No
compound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, compound is a hypernym of defoliant; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than defoliant:
  • defoliant: a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of defoliant include chemical compound.
defoliant (noun) compound (noun)
a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off 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
defoliant (adjective) compound (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
defoliant (verb) compound (verb)
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
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