"vermicompost" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vermicomposts [plural]
Etymology: From vermi- (“worm”) + compost. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|vermi|compost|gloss1=worm}} vermi- (“worm”) + compost Head templates: {{en-noun}} vermicompost (plural vermicomposts)
  1. the product of worm composting; worm castings Synonyms (product of worm composting): vermicast
    Sense id: en-vermicompost-en-noun-udE6Sh54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with vermi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with vermi-: 48 52

Verb

Forms: vermicomposts [present, singular, third-person], vermicomposting [participle, present], vermicomposted [participle, past], vermicomposted [past]
Etymology: From vermi- (“worm”) + compost. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|vermi|compost|gloss1=worm}} vermi- (“worm”) + compost Head templates: {{en-verb}} vermicompost (third-person singular simple present vermicomposts, present participle vermicomposting, simple past and past participle vermicomposted)
  1. To employ worms to break down organic waste into soil or humus
    Sense id: en-vermicompost-en-verb-5FwqlAKZ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with vermi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with vermi-: 48 52

Inflected forms

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