Compound and Patchwork

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

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Patchwork and compound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patchwork" instead a noun "Compound".

Nearby Words: compounded, compounding

Patchwork noun - An unorganized collection or mixture of various things.

Usage example: the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays

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Compound and patchwork are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compound" instead a noun "Patchwork".

Nearby Words: patch, patchy

similar	similar compound	similar patchwork
actual	actual compound	actual patchwork

In The Patchwork Girl of Oz, one of the Oz books, a six leaf clover that can only be found near the Emerald City is an ingredient in a magical compound.

Source: Four-Leaf Clover

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