Cryptic crossword clue
Maître seen in director’s compound 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DIMER

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The straight part
We know that "compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compound = dimer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DIMER mean?

DIMER noun
  1. A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

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