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Webster 1913 Edition


Decomposite

Deˊcom-pos′ite

,
Adj.
[Pref.
de-
(intens.) +
composite
.]
1.
Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.
2.
(Bot.)
See
Decompound
,
Adj.
, 2.

Deˊcom-pos′ite

,
Noun.
Anything decompounded.
Decomposites
of three metals or more.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Decomposite

DECOMPOS'ITE

,
Adj.
Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.
DECOMPOSI'TION, n.

Definition 2024


decomposite

decomposite

English

Adjective

decomposite (comparative more decomposite, superlative most decomposite)

  1. Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.
  2. (botany) decompound

Noun

decomposite (plural decomposites)

  1. Anything decompounded.
    Decomposites of three metals or more. Francis Bacon.


Latin

Adjective

dēcomposite

  1. vocative masculine singular of dēcompositus