Main 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 2 : mixture, compound