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Definition of composting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
recyclingrelated to the process of making compost
- The composting system reduces waste efficiently.
2.
decompositioninvolved in the decomposition of organic matter
- Composting materials are essential for sustainable gardening.
Noun
1.
gardeningprocess of turning organic waste into compost
- Composting helps reduce landfill waste and creates rich soil.
2.
rotted mixRare material produced from decomposed organic matterRare
- The composting was ready to be used in the garden.
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material produced from decomposed organic matter
Origin of composting
Latin, compositus (put together)
Terms with composting included in their meaning
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composting
container used to produce compost from organic waste
environment
suitable for composting
composting
shred organic material to spread as protective garden cover
composting
biodegradable waste from plants or animals
composting
system for producing vermicompost using worms
Examples of composting in a sentence
Composting toilets are becoming more popular in rural areas. Composting bins are used in eco-friendly homes. The composting process reduces landfill waste significantly. Composting reduced our household waste by half. Composting in bins attracts fewer pests than open piles. The composting smelled earthy and rich.
Composting can improve soil health significantly.
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- French:compostable, compostage, ...
- German:kompostierend, Kompostierung, ...
- Italian:di compostaggio, compostaggio, ...
- Spanish:de compostaje, compostaje, ...
- Portuguese:de compostagem, compostagem, ...
- Chinese:堆肥的, 堆肥, ...
- Japanese:堆肥化の, 堆肥化, ...
- Arabic:تَسْمِيدِيّ, تَسْمِيد, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹמְפּוֹסְט, קוֹמְפּוֹסְטַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:компостный, компостирование, ...
- Ukrainian:компостувальний, компостування, ...
- Hindi:खाद-संबंधी, कंपोस्टिंग, ...
Definition of compost - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agriculturedecayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer
- She added compost to the garden to enrich the soil..
2.
plant mediummixture for growing plants in pots
- She filled the pot with compost before planting seeds.
Verb
agricultureadd decayed plant matter to soil to enrich it
- Farmers compost their fields to improve crop yield.
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decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer 
mixture for growing plants in pots
Expressions with compost
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pile of organic waste decomposing naturally
She added kitchen scraps to the compost heap.
heap of organic waste for decomposition
They added vegetable scraps to the compost pile in the garden..
prepared soil for container plant growth
Potting compost is ideal for indoor plants.
container used to hold organic waste while it breaks down into compost
We built a compost bin behind the garage for kitchen scraps.
Origin of compost
Latin, compositus (put together)
Examples of compost in a sentence
They used compost to grow healthy vegetables. Gardeners often use compost to enrich soil. Compost helps retain moisture in potted plants. They compost kitchen scraps for their garden. We compost leaves every autumn for rich soil.
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- French:compost, composter, ...
- German:Kompost, mit Kompost düngen, ...
- Italian:compost, compostare, ...
- Spanish:abono orgánico, compostar, ...
- Portuguese:composto, compostar, ...
- Chinese:堆肥, 用堆肥施肥, ...
- Japanese:堆肥, 堆肥化する, ...
- Arabic:سِماد عُضوي, سَمَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹמפּוֹסְט, לְדַשֵּׁן, ...
- Russian:компост, компостировать, ...
- Ukrainian:компост, удобрювати компостом, ...
- Hindi:खाद, खाद डालना, ...
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