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organic compound vs compound

compound vs organic compound

organic compound and compound both are nouns.

organic compound is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

organic compound is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
organic compound Yes No No No
compound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, compound is a hypernym of organic compound; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than organic compound:
  • organic compound: any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of organic compound include chemical compound.
organic compound (noun) compound (noun)
any compound of carbon and another element or a radical 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
organic compound (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
organic compound (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
Difference between organic compound and compound

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