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compost
/ˈkɒmpɒst/
noun
Rotted plant and food waste that is added to soil to help plants grow.
- “She spreads homemade compost over the vegetable beds every spring.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))