Well. I think I found something. As I suggested above, I made some tests with 
compiz options. At some point I tried to disable window decoration (without 
disabling compiz) but whatever I tried the little square was ticked (is this 
another bug?). So, I tried changing the settings regarding window decoration. 
This is just a partial workaround, not a solution. (But maybe it helps somebody 
until we find a real solution) :
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1)Install the CompizConfig Settings Manager if you don't have it.
2)Open it from System->Preferences->CompizConfig Settings Manager
3)Find Window decoration and click it.
4)Go to the last line where it says "Shadow windows"
5)CHANGE THE RESPECTIVE FIELD FROM "any" to "type=Normal"
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This way you don't have the little annoying frame shadow on your desktop 
without losing your compiz effects.

We now have a hint that maybe, for an unknown reason, windows manager
sees an open window where the dictionary window was even when we close
it pressing esc.

What do you do to close the dictionary window? Maybe there is a problem
regarding how that window type closes. Maybe there is a problem with the
way the certain window closes as IF YOU TERMINATE THE "gnome-dictionary-
applet" THE SHADOW DISSAPPEARES again until you give another word. Also,
if you give an unknown word, it seems like there is no way to close the
window.(I think this is also a bug)

Where can I find the source code of the applet? In what language it is
written? I don't say I can solve the problem but maybe it's an
opportunity for me to learn something so I can help more in the future.

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gnome-dictionary-applet 2.28.1 window frame's shadow stays on desktop.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/484850
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