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Biodegrade vs Compost - What's the difference?

biodegrade | compost |

As verbs the difference between biodegrade and compost

is that biodegrade is to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms while compost is to produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

As a noun compost is

the decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

biodegrade

English

Verb

(biodegrad)
  • to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms

    • compost

    English

    (wikipedia compost)

    Noun

  • The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer
    • Dig plenty of compost into clay or sandy soil to improve its structure.
  • * Shakespeare
    • And do not spread the compost on the weeds / To make them ranker.
  • * '>citation
  • (obsolete) A mixture; a compound.
  • * Hammond
    • A sad compost of more bitter than sweet.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer
    • If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil.

    See also

    * mulch (sometimes used interchangeably with compost ) * humus ----