precompound

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Synonyms: decompound, precomposed

Antonyms: decompound, precomposed

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|physics}} Occurring just before the [[formation]] of an [[excited]] [[compound]] [[nucleus]], when an incoming [[nucleon]] interacts with nucleons on the [[surface]] of the nucleus.

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