Synthetic corks are made from plastic compounds designed to look and "pop" like natural cork, but without the risk of TCA contamination.

And some plastic surgeons have begun experimenting with Sculptra, a synthetic compound designed to bulk up facial tissue in AIDS patients, in the hands.

Ready-mix lightweight joint compound is a pre-made form of joint compound designed for fast application and easy maintenance.

There are many herbal compounds designed and marketed to help the body excrete toxic heavy metals like lead and mercury.

The atrium, a small building in middle of the compound, designed in the ancient style, was built on plans by Ludwig Persius in 1845.

Entomologists at the Agriculture Department's Research Service in Gainesville, Fla., are developing compounds designed to attract Asian roaches.

His research focused on the physical properties of molecules, synthesizing compounds specifically designed for exhibiting a given property, in order to better understand how that property was related to structure.

The compound, designed by Karmi, opened in 1992.

If this was really a compound designed for kzin, it would be chilly for Locklear-and it was.

The nose pads are coated with silicone, a synthetic compound designed to keep the pads from slipping.