高こう次じ化か合ごう物ぶつ

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Meanings

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noun

compound of higher order

Technical term in chemistry for a compound formed from simpler compounds, often involving complex structures or multiple components.

tall, high, expensive

次next, order, sequence

化change, take the form of, influence

合fit, suit, join

物thing, object, matter

Compound of 高次 (higher order) and 化合物 (chemical compound). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern chemistry.