Collocations withcompound
These are words often used in combination withcompound.
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active compound
The detailed account of the active compound is complemented by information on the ecology of the tree and various sociocultural facts.
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bioactive compound
Additionally, two chapters are devoted to the discovery of plant-derived bioactive compounds.
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chemical compound
Fruiting frequency was not significantly correlated with any chemical compound.
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compound of interest
The pathlength of the sample cell depends on the concentration of the compound of interest.
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explosive compound
What action is he taking to ensure that sodium chlorate is sold in a form which will make it less effective as an explosive compound?
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harmful compound
With oxygen and water present, microorganisms can live; those with the ability to use contaminants as a carbon or energy source can proliferate and degrade potentially harmful compounds.
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known compound
In addition, drawing relations between the compounds of a constituent family might even change the child's interpretation of an already known compound.
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novel compound
The rest of his novel compound nouns did not refer to anything in the context so it is not possible to determine headedness.
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organic compound
However, in combination, and considering the non-detection of any organic compound in the upper soil made people search for a non-biological explanation.
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organochlorine compound
Tissue samples were also analysed for heavy metal and organochlorine compounds but residues found were insufficient to have been the cause of death.
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psychoactive compound
Based on its blue staining reaction to touch, the mushroom is presumed to contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin.
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reactive compound
Reactions of this moiety with amino- or thiol groups yields via a number of steps the very reactive compound thiophosgene.
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related compound
Another related compound is nafcillin.
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resulting compound
The meaning of the resulting compound constituent is hard to predict.
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rubber compound
A typical airbag is constructed of nylon coated with a rubber compound.
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secondary compound
The case of watch-maker is more interesting, an example of a 'secondary compound'.
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sulphur compound
We discuss possible interpretations of the non-water-ice elements (especially the sulphur compound mercaptan) in the context of the studies for future missions.
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temple compound
Leading down from the temple compound is a long flight of steps to the river.
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toxic compound
It is an ill-smelling, toxic compound.
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unstable compound
We must bear in mind that penicillin is an unstable compound.
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walled compound
It is a pristine walled compound of seclusion behind large wrought-iron security gates.
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