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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: compostMain Entry: 1com·post Pronunciation: \ˈkäm-ˌpōst, especially British -ˌpäst\ Function: 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 
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