Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    compost
    /ˈkɒmpɒst/

    noun

    • 1. decayed organic material used as a fertilizer for growing plants: "cover with a layer of fine compost"

    verb

    • 1. make (vegetable matter or manure) into compost: "don't compost heavily infested plants"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CompostCompost - Wikipedia

    Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil 's physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste, recycling organic materials, and manure.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compostCompost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COMPOST is a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land. How to use compost in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COMPOST definition: 1. decaying plant material that is added to soil to improve its quality 2. to collect and store…. Learn more.

  5. gardeningsg.nparks.gov.sg › compostingComposting - gardeningsg.nparks.gov.sg

    Jul 27, 2023 · Composting is a process in which organic material is broken down by bacteria and other soil biodiversity via decomposition. The resulting material is called compost, which is a valuable organic soil amendment, and mulch.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › compostCOMPOST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Compost definition: a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.. See examples of COMPOST used in a sentence.

  7. www.compostmagazine.com › compostingWhat Is Composting? A Complete Introduction - Compost Magazine

    Composting is the science and art of taking organic waste (essentially anything which has recently been alive) and turning it into a rich, nutritious soil amendment – compost.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › compostCompost | Description, Composition, & Process | Britannica

    Jun 28, 2024 · Compost, crumbly mass of rotted organic matter made from decomposed plant material, used in gardening and agriculture. Compost provides a wide range of nutrients for plants and adds beneficial microbes to the soil.

  9. www.nationalgeographic.com › environment › articleHow to compost—and why it’s good for the environment

    Sep 26, 2023 · ENVIRONMENT. REFERENCE. How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment. The science behind recycling your food scraps at home and how it reduces emissions from landfills. By Sarah...

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPOST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COMPOST meaning: 1. decaying plant material that is added to soil to improve its quality 2. to collect and store…. Learn more.

  11. www.epa.gov › sustainable-management-food › compostingComposting | US EPA

    Jun 11, 2024 · Composting is the controlled, aerobic (oxygen-required) biological decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms. Organic (carbon-based) materials include grass clippings, leaves, yard and tree trimmings, food scraps, crop residues, animal manure and biosolids.