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compost
[kom-pohst]
noun
a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
a composition; compound.
verb (used with object)
to use in compost; make compost of.
to compost manure and kitchen scraps.
to apply compost to (soil).
verb (used without object)
to make compost.
Shredded leaves will compost easily.
compost
/ ˈɒɒ /
noun
a mixture of organic residues such as decomposed vegetation, manure, etc, used as a fertilizer
a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc, in which plants are grown, esp in pots
rarea compound or mixture
verb
to make (vegetable matter) into compost
to fertilize with compost
compost
A mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to fertilize soil. Compost is usually made by gathering plant material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and vegetable peels, into a pile or bin and letting it decompose as a result of the action of aerobic bacteria, fungi, and other organisms.
Other Word Forms
- compostable adjective
- composter noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of compost1
Example Sentences
Mott said the goal is to eventually compost the weed.
Theoretically such programs, which have been adopted in other states, including Washington, Oregon and Colorado, spur technological innovation and potentially create circular economies — where products are designed to be reused, recycled or composted.
“You’ll feel like you’re a plant being composted,” she said, adding that the spa’s recycled bath materials lined the path of a neighboring garden.
Waste is recycled and composted and guests have access to either flush or solar-powered composting toilets, according to the park.
He credits their health to the wood-chip mulch around his property and hugelkultur mounds — logs covered with wood chips and compost — that attract and retain moisture.
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