compounder

Meanings

• noun

  One who compounds or creates a compound substance, especially a medicine.

  - "The apothecary was a skilled compounder of medicines."
  - "The patient's recovery was due to the compounder's expertise."

• noun

  One who combines two or more things to form a single entity.

  - "The compounder of the two companies created a larger entity in the industry."
  - "The poet was a master compounder of metaphors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compounder
complier , supplier , multiplier , adjuster

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Variants

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compound , compoundable , compounded , compounder , compounders , compounding , compounds

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Etymology

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From Old French 'componder' meaning 'to weigh, balance' and later 'to combine, mix'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'compounder' comes from the Latin word 'compoundere', which means 'to press together'.

2. Compounders played an important role in the development of both chemistry and pharmacy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alchemist: A practitioner of alchemy, the medieval precursor to chemistry, who attempted to transform base metals into gold or to discover the elixir of life.

2. Apothecary: A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs.

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Culture

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In literature, compounders have been depicted as skilled artisans and alchemists, creating new substances and elixirs. In medicine, they have been essential figures in the preparation and distribution of medicines.

How to Memorize "compounder"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person combining two or more substances to create a new one.
   - Imagine an apothecary mixing various ingredients to create a medicine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of combining or mixing.
   - Think of a compounder as someone who creates new things by combining existing elements.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'compounder' and the concept of combining or mixing.
   - Remember 'Combine, Mix, Compounder'.

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