Component
Component noun - One of the parts that make up a whole.
Usage example: each set is composed of several distinct components
Nearby Word: componentry
Compound
Compound noun - A distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things.
Usage example: mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
Nearby Words: compounded, compounding
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