simplecompounds
nounUK /ˈsɪmpəl ˈkɒmpaʊndz/
US /ˈsɪmpəl ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
Simple compounds are things made when two or more parts join together to make something new.
Water and salt are simple compounds you can find in a kitchen.
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2. In chemistry, simple compounds are substances made of two or more elements joined together.
The class learned that simple compounds like water are made of different elements.
3. In language, simple compounds are words made by putting two smaller words together.
Words like 'sunflower' and 'rainbow' are simple compounds.
4. In everyday talk, simple compounds are easy mixtures of a few basic parts.
The recipe uses simple compounds of flour, sugar, and butter.