composto
compound
noun adjective kom-POH-stoh Rare
Origin: Latin compositus, past participle of componere (to put together).
Also means
mixture
Usage Note
Composto functions as both a noun (un composto chimico, a chemical compound) and an adjective meaning 'composed, calm' (stare composto, to sit up straight). In music, tempo composto refers to compound time. As an adjective it also means 'made up of' (composto da tre parti).
Examples
"Il medico ha prescritto un composto speciale."
Natural Translation
The doctor prescribed a special compound.
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