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vermicompost en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis Proto-Italic *wormis Latin vermisbor. English vermi- English compost English vermicompost From vermi- (“worm”) + compost.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The product of worm composting; worm castings.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
vermicomposts	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

vermicast

vermicompost en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis Proto-Italic *wormis Latin vermisbor. English vermi- English compost English vermicompost From vermi- (“worm”) + compost.

Meanings

1. To employ worms to break down organic waste into soil or humus

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
vermicomposted	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
vermicomposted	Tense=Past		lexicographic
vermicomposts	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
vermicomposting	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

Deriveds

vermicomposter