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Definition of
compost noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
compost
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɑmpoʊst
/
/
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
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a mixture of decayed plants, food, etc. that can be added to soil to help plants grow
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