compost
Garden's black gold
Compost is decayed organic matter used to enrich soil.
Kitchen scraps, leaves, and grass clippings break down into dark, crumbly material that gardeners mix into beds or spread as mulch.
The verb means to convert waste into compost or to add compost to soil: We compost our vegetable scraps.
A compost heap or bin is where this decomposition happens.
Organic breakdown process
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- biodegradeDecay via microorganisms
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- putrefyDecompose with stench
molder · disintegrate · spoil · deteriorate · ferment · bacterial · microorganisms · decomposers
Vital dietary substances
- amendmentChange to official text
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
humus · topdressing · soil conditioner · nutrient-rich · organic matter · bioactive · soil health · fertility
Discarded edible remnants
- leaf moldDecomposed leaf material
- coffee groundsUsed brewing residue
- eggshellsOva's brittle casings
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
newspaper · straw · sawdust · wood chips · browns · greens · yard waste · tea bags
Decomposition using earthworms
- worm castingsEarthworm digestive output
- tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
- binStorage or disposal vessel
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
heap · windrow · aeration · turning · layering · activator · accelerator · thermometer
Not harmful to nature
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- diversionRedirection of attention
circular economy · food waste reduction · carbon sequestration · regenerative · closed-loop · waste reduction · green living · environmental
rot
Organic breakdown process
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- biodegradeDecay via microorganisms
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
putrefy · molder · disintegrate · spoil · deteriorate · ferment · bacterial · microorganisms · decomposers · aerobic
nutrients
Vital dietary substances
- amendmentChange to official text
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
potassium · humus · topdressing · soil conditioner · nutrient-rich · organic matter · bioactive · soil health · fertility · enrichment
food scraps
Discarded edible remnants
- leaf moldDecomposed leaf material
- coffee groundsUsed brewing residue
- eggshellsOva's brittle casings
cardboard · newspaper · straw · sawdust · wood chips · browns · greens · yard waste · tea bags · nutshells
vermicomposting
Decomposition using earthworms
- worm castingsEarthworm digestive output
- tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
- binStorage or disposal vessel
pile · heap · windrow · aeration · turning · layering · activator · accelerator · thermometer · pitchfork
ecofriendly
Not harmful to nature
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
diversion · circular economy · food waste reduction · carbon sequestration · regenerative · closed-loop · waste reduction · green living · environmental · community garden
- agriculturefarms, crops, farm, farmers, farming
- farm lifefarm, farmer, farmers, farming, barn
- farming termsfarmland, cropland, field, harvest, tillage
- gardening termsgrowing, blooming, wilting, pruning, grafting
- horticulturehorticulture, gardening, cultivation, planting, seeds
- landscapinglawn care, landscaping, lawn mowing, grading, gardening
compostlandfill
Waste burial ground
garbage · trash · refuse · incineration · waste disposal
- composite sketchesFacial images from descriptions
- compost binVessel for organic decay
- compound interestReturns on reinvested earnings
- composition bookBound pages for schoolwork
- composite sketchAssembled suspect image
- compound nounMulti-word single concept
compound, component, composition, composite, decompose, decomposition, decomposed, composting, composts