compost
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From Latin
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compost (uncountable)
- The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer
- Dig plenty of compost into clay or sandy soil to improve its structure.
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decayed remains of organic matter
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compost (third-person singular simple present composts, present participle composting, simple past and past participle composted)
- To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer
- If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil.
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to produce compost
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compost
- Past participle of compondre.
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From English
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compost inv.
- compost, natural fertilizer produced by decaying organic matter
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From English
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compost m. (plural composts)
- compost, natural fertilizer produced by decaying organic matter
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From English
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compost m. inv.
