(chemistry) A cyclic compound in which a metal atom is bonded to at least two other atoms.

(chemistry) an organic compound of the general formula R-N=N-R¹; they are often coloured and are the basis of many synthetic dyes; a diazene

(chemistry) an organic compound having at least one metal-to-carbon bond

(chemistry) a compound whose molecule undergoes rapid intramolecular rearrangements among equivalent structures in which the component atoms are interchanged

(chemistry) A chemical compound composed of only two elements. / (chemistry) A compound composed of an element and a radical (a group of atoms that behave as one piece).

(banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest.

(chemistry) The simplest member of a class of compounds, from which the others are formally obtained by substituting radicals for hydrogen atoms.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of molecules of one element or compound contained within the cage-like structure of another

(inorganic chemistry) Any compound not containing carbon atoms. / (inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms ionically bound to other atoms.

(organic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms covalently bound to other atoms.