uncompounded

adjective

un·​com·​pound·​ed ˌən-käm-ˈpau̇n-dəd How to pronounce uncompounded (audio)
-kəm-ˈpau̇n-,
-ˈkäm-ˌpau̇n-
: not constituting a compound : not mixed or compounded
an uncompounded substance

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncompounded was in 1587

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“Uncompounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompounded. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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