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com⋅post

  [kom-pohst]
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–noun
1. a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
2. a composition; compound.
–verb (used with object)
3. to use in compost; make compost of: to compost manure and kitchen scraps.
4. to apply compost to (soil).
–verb (used without object)
5. to make compost: Shredded leaves will compost easily.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < AF, MF < L compositum, n. use of neut. of compositus composite; cf. compote

Related forms:
com⋅post⋅a⋅ble, adjective
com⋅post⋅er, noun
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com·post   (kŏm'pōst')   
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.


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

compost 
1388, from M.Fr. composte "mixture of leaves, etc., for fertilizing land," also "condiment," from V.L. *composita, from L. compositus (see composite).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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