Associations to the word «Compost»

Wiktionary

COMPOST, noun. The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer
COMPOST, noun. (obsolete) A mixture; a compound.
COMPOST, verb. To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer

Dictionary definition

COMPOST, noun. A mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer.
COMPOST, verb. Convert to compost; "compost organic debris".

Wise words

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