I. ˈkäm-ˌpōst, especially Brit -ˌpäst 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
II. transitive verb
Date: 1829
: to convert (as plant debris) to compost
• com·post·able ˈkäm-ˌpōs-tə-bəl adjective
• com·post·er -tər noun