basiccompounds
nounUK /ˌbeɪsɪk ˈkɒmpaʊndz/
US /ˌbeɪsɪk ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
Basic compounds are simple substances made when two or more things join together.
Water and salt are basic compounds we see every day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In chemistry, basic compounds are substances that can accept protons or react with acids.
Ammonia and baking soda are basic compounds that turn litmus paper blue.
3. In language learning, basic compounds are simple words made by joining two smaller words.
Words like 'sunflower' and 'rainbow' are basic compounds in English.
4. In everyday talk, basic compounds are the simplest building blocks of a bigger thing.
The basic compounds of a good story are a hero, a problem, and a solution.