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compost

com·post [ kóm pst ]


noun  (plural com·posts)
Definition:
 
1. decayed plant matter: a mixture of decayed plants and other organic matter used by gardeners for enriching soil

2. compound: a compound or composition of several parts



verb  (past and past participle com·post·ed, present participle com·post·ing, 3rd person present singular com·posts)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb decay: to convert organic matter to compost, or to be converted to compost

2. transitive verb put compost on soil: to treat soil or an area of ground by adding compost

[14th century. Via Old French composte "mixture" < Latin composita< composit- (see composition)]

com·post·a·ble adjective
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