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com·post  (kmpst)

n.

1. A mixture of decaying organic matter, as from leaves and manure, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients.

2. A composition; a mixture.

tr.v. com·post·ed, com·post·ing, com·posts

1. To fertilize with a mixture of decaying organic matter.

2. To convert (vegetable matter) to compost.

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[Middle English compote, from Old French, mixture, compost, from Latin compositum, mixture, from neuter past participle of compnere, to put together; see component.]

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compost

Noun

1. a mixture of decaying plants and manure, used as a fertilizer

2. soil mixed with fertilizer, used for growing plants

Verb

to make (vegetable matter) into compost [Latin compositus put together]

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compost  (kmpst)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	compost - a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer composition - a mixture of ingredients
Verb	1.	compost - convert to compost; "compost organic debris" convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

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compost

noun fertilizer, mulch, humus

Translations

compost [ˈkɔmpɔst] n → abono

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compost [ˈkɔmpɔst] n → compost m

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compost [ˈkɔmpɔst] n → Kompost m;

(also: potting compost) → Blumenerde f

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compost [ˈkɔmpɔst] n → composta, concime m

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compost

n compost [ˈkompost, (American ) -poust]

rotting vegetable matter etc used as fertilizer. kompos, mengmis, gemengde bemesting خَليطٌ من الأوْراق والرَّوْث للتَّسْميد тор kompost kompost der Kompost λίπασμα abono orgánico kompost کود komposti compost קוֹמפּוֹסט एक तरह की खाद kompost komposzt pupuk safnhaugaáburður composta, terricciato 堆肥 비료, 퇴비 kompostas komposts membajai compost kompost kompost adubo bălegar, gunoi de grajd компост kompost kompost prirodno đubrivo kompost พืชที่หมักไว้เป็นปุ๋ย gübre 混合肥料,堆肥 компост, складене добриво سڑے پتوں کی کھاد phân xanh 混合肥料,堆肥