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Compost vs Compostable - What's the difference?

compost | compostable |

As nouns the difference between compost and compostable

is that compost is the decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer while compostable is that which is suitable for compost.

As a verb compost

is to produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

As an adjective compostable is

suitable for compost.

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 ----

    compostable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Suitable for compost.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which is suitable for compost.