compound

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It also plays a large role in pesticides, chemicals for drilling and refining, and the specialized compounds, coatings and composites used in advanced electronics and defense manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her behavioral and mental-health issues have been compounded by poor vision and hearing loss.

From MarketWatch

Gas plumes from extraction activities reacted in the lower atmosphere, increasing acidity and producing harmful compounds and smog, Fuentes said.

From Science Daily

The presence of electric discharges shows that the atmosphere can reach charge levels high enough to speed up the creation of highly oxidizing compounds.

From Science Daily

Over three decades, the payoff has compounded far beyond what any publishing contract could have delivered.

From MarketWatch