单词 | vermicompost |
释义 | > as lemmasvermicompost vermicompost n. Brit. /ˌvəːmᵻˈkɒmpɒst/ , U.S. /ˌvərməˈkɑmˌpoʊst/ compost produced by the digestion of organic matter (typically food, garden, and farm wastes) by earthworms. Cf. worm compost n. at worm n. Additions.ΚΠ 1980 Biennial Rep. 1978–9 (Waite Agric. Res. Inst., S. Austral.) 74 Production of a valuable compost (Vermicompost) for use in potting soils and as a fertilizer. 1993 Garden City (Kansas) Telegram 17 Sept. 4/1 You put one pound of earthworms ($25) in a worm composter ($69) and you have vermicompost, enriched by worm castings and quicker than traditional composting. 2003 N.Y. Mag. 15 Sept. 16/2 ‘Black gold’ (a.k.a. vermicompost, the Rolex of dirt), which can be used for anything from plant food to potting soil. < as lemmas |
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