compostableadj.

Brit.

/kɒmˈpɒstəbl/,

/kəmˈpɒstəbl/, U.S.

/ˌkɑmˈpoʊstəb(ə)l/,

/kəmˈpoʊstəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: compost v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < compost v. + -able suffix.

Of organic matter, esp. kitchen and garden waste: capable of being turned into compost; (of an object) made of such material. Also occasionally: producing or storing waste for composting. Cf. biodegradable adj.

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1877 Cultivator & Country Gentleman 1 Sept. 552/2 How long do bones require to be steeped in urine ere they become compostable?

1963 Daily Mail 8 Nov. 10/2 Wine can be made out of any compostable material—potato peelings, apple cores, leaves—even collected copies of this column.

1982 Irish Times 18 Sept. 11/6 Those with large gardens will probably have enough of their own compostable material.

1999 M. Charter & M. J. Polonsky Greener Marketing: Global Perspective iv. 81 Compostable golf tees made of cornstarch can be thought of as little vitamin pills for the golf course.

2011 National Trust Mag. Summer 25/2 Highertown has recycling facilities, compostable toilets, solar-powered showers and outdoor sinks.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	compostable
释义	compostableadj. Brit. /kɒmˈpɒstəbl/, /kəmˈpɒstəbl/, U.S. /ˌkɑmˈpoʊstəb(ə)l/, /kəmˈpoʊstəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: compost v., -able suffix. Etymology: < compost v. + -able suffix. Of organic matter, esp. kitchen and garden waste: capable of being turned into compost; (of an object) made of such material. Also occasionally: producing or storing waste for composting. Cf. biodegradable adj. ΚΠ 1877 Cultivator & Country Gentleman 1 Sept. 552/2 How long do bones require to be steeped in urine ere they become compostable? 1963 Daily Mail 8 Nov. 10/2 Wine can be made out of any compostable material—potato peelings, apple cores, leaves—even collected copies of this column. 1982 Irish Times 18 Sept. 11/6 Those with large gardens will probably have enough of their own compostable material. 1999 M. Charter & M. J. Polonsky Greener Marketing: Global Perspective iv. 81 Compostable golf tees made of cornstarch can be thought of as little vitamin pills for the golf course. 2011 National Trust Mag. Summer 25/2 Highertown has recycling facilities, compostable toilets, solar-powered showers and outdoor sinks. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1877
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