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| com·pos·ite [ kəm pózzit ] |
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1. compound: made up of different parts
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2. botany with complex flower heads: describes any plant belonging to a large family that has flower heads resembling a single flower but composed of many smaller flowers. Dandelions and daisies are composite plants. Family Compositae.
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noun (plural com·pos·ites) |
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1. something made of parts: something made from different parts
  The new law is a composite of previous suggested legislation.
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2. crime image of suspect: an image of a suspect's face that is created by a police artist or photographer, based on input from witnesses
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informal
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3. botany composite plant: a composite plant
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4. industry building material: a building material made up of different ingredients
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin compositus, past participle of componere (see component)] |
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| com·pos·ite·ly adverb |
| com·pos·ite·ness noun |
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