Main Entry: con·sti·tu·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-shən\

Function: noun

1 : the physical makeup of the individual comprising inherited qualities modified by environment
2 : the structure of a compound as determined by the kind, number, and arrangement of atoms in its molecule

—con·sti·tu·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-^əl\ adjective