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com·post

 (kŏm′pōst′)
n.
A mixture of organic matter, as from leaves and manure, that has decayed or has been digested by organisms, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients.
tr.v. com·post·ed, com·post·ing, com·posts
1. To convert (vegetable matter) to compost.
2. To fertilize with compost.

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

(ˈkɒmpɒst)
n
1. (Agriculture) a mixture of organic residues such as decomposed vegetation, manure, etc, used as a fertilizer
2. (Horticulture) a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc, in which plants are grown, esp in pots
3. rare a compound or mixture
vb (tr)
4. (Agriculture) to make (vegetable matter) into compost
5. (Agriculture) to fertilize with compost
[C14: from Old French compost, from Latin compositus put together; see composite]
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com•post

(ˈkɒm poʊst)

n.
1. a mixture of decaying organic matter, as decomposing leaves, manure, kitchen scraps, etc., used for fertilizing soil.
2. a composition; compound.
v.t.
3. to use in compost; make compost of.
4. to apply compost to (soil).
[1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin compositum, compositus composite; compare compote]
com′post•a•ble, adj.
com′post•er, n.
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com·post

(kŏm′pōst′)
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 rot. Manure and other substances are often added to enrich the mixture or to speed its decomposition.
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compost


Past participle: composted
Gerund: composting

Imperative
compost
compost
Present
I compost
you compost
he/she/it composts
we compost
you compost
they compost
Preterite
I composted
you composted
he/she/it composted
we composted
you composted
they composted
Present Continuous
I am composting
you are composting
he/she/it is composting
we are composting
you are composting
they are composting
Present Perfect
I have composted
you have composted
he/she/it has composted
we have composted
you have composted
they have composted
Past Continuous
I was composting
you were composting
he/she/it was composting
we were composting
you were composting
they were composting
Past Perfect
I had composted
you had composted
he/she/it had composted
we had composted
you had composted
they had composted
Future
I will compost
you will compost
he/she/it will compost
we will compost
you will compost
they will compost
Future Perfect
I will have composted
you will have composted
he/she/it will have composted
we will have composted
you will have composted
they will have composted
Future Continuous
I will be composting
you will be composting
he/she/it will be composting
we will be composting
you will be composting
they will be composting
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been composting
you have been composting
he/she/it has been composting
we have been composting
you have been composting
they have been composting
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been composting
you will have been composting
he/she/it will have been composting
we will have been composting
you will have been composting
they will have been composting
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been composting
you had been composting
he/she/it had been composting
we had been composting
you had been composting
they had been composting
Conditional
I would compost
you would compost
he/she/it would compost
we would compost
you would compost
they would compost
Past Conditional
I would have composted
you would have composted
he/she/it would have composted
we would have composted
you would have composted
they would have composted
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compost

1. A material either based on loam, peat or a peat substitute, such as coir, used for potting up plants in containers.
2. An organic material that results from the decomposition by bacteria and fungi of waste matter, such as grass clippings, prunings and leaves. It can be incorporated into the soil to act as a soil improver or used as a mulch.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.compost - a mixture of decaying vegetation and manurecompost - a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
composition - a mixture of ingredients
Verb1.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 A wormery produces excellent compost.
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Translations
خَليطٌ من الأوْراق والرَّوْث للتَّسْميد
kompostkompostovat
kompost
komposzt
safnhaugaáburîur
kompostas
komposts
kompostkompostere
kompostkompostovať

compost

[ˈkɒmpɒst]
B. CPD compost heap Nmontón m de desechos para formar el compost
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compost

[ˈkɒmpɒst]
ncompost m compost bin, compost heap
vtcompostercompost bin n (in garden)bac m à compostcompost heap ntas m de compost
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compost

nKompost m; compost heapKomposthaufen m
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compost

[ˈkɒmpɒst] nconcime m
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compost

(ˈkompost) , ((American) -poust) noun
rotting vegetable matter etc used as fertilizer.
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"Five are making compote (which meant compost), "four are shifting the oats for fear of a touch of mildew, Konstantin Dmitrievitch."
He had the best place in the garden--warm, sunny, and sheltered; his holes were prepared with the tenderest care; he was given the most dainty mixture of compost, clay, and manure; he was watered assiduously all through the drought when more willing flowers got nothing; and he refused to do anything but look black and shrivel.
The better part of the man is soon plowed into the soil for compost. By a seeming fate, commonly called necessity, they are employed, as it says in an old book, laying up treasures which moth and rust will corrupt and thieves break through and steal.
Craig in honour, as a man who "knew his business" and who had great lights concerning soils and compost; but he was less of a favourite with Mrs.
'Makakagawa na tayo ng compost fertilizer pero dapat ang residente mismo mag-adopt pa rin ng waste management, mag compost ng nabubulok na basura (While we are capable of making compost fertilizer from biodegradable wastes, this is not our goal, we are still encouraging residents to manage their wastes and have their own compost),' said Buyucan, whose office handles the garbage issues of Baguio.
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Alan Lunt, strategic director for place and deputy chief executive at the council, said: "More than 30 per cent of the average household's waste can be composted and although many households already compost at home, we want others to get involved.
As the temperature of the compost increases, thermophilic microorganisms (organisms that thrive at higher temperatures), break down the organic molecules (proteins, fats, and complex carbohydrates) even further.
You might look upon your compost pile as a pet, a conglomeration of millions of beneficial fungi, bacteria and other soil microorganisms.
Vegetables, fruits, wheat, rice and other upland crops production can be enhanced after utilization of organic compost comparing with the use of chemical fertilizer.