n.
Pronunciation: ' käm- ˌ p ō st, esp Brit - ˌ päst
Function: noun
Etymology: Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin compostum, from Latin, neuter of compositus, compostus, past participle of componere
Date: 1587
1 : a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
2 : MIXTURE , COMPOUND