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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescompostable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: komposˈtable
"Utilizamos bolsas compostables para los residuos orgánicos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of disintegrating into natural elements in a compost environment, leaving no toxic residue.
"The cafe switched entirely to compostable packaging made from plant starches." - 2
Designated as organic matter suitable for use as compost to enrich soil.
"All food scraps and garden waste are compostable in our community bin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'compost', originating from Old French 'compost' and ultimately from the Latin 'compositum' meaning 'a mixture'. The suffix '-able' was added in modern ecological contexts to denote items capable of undergoing biological decomposition into manure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compostable" is said worldwide
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compostable
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pɔs.tabl
"Ces sacs sont entièrement compostables."
kompostierbar
Transliteration: kɔmpɔstiˈʁbaːɐ̯
"Diese Verpackung ist biologisch kompostierbar."
compostabile
Transliteration: komposˈtabile
"I piatti sono fatti di materiale compostabile."
compostable
Transliteration: komposˈtable
"Utilizamos bolsas compostables para los residuos orgánicos."
compostável
Transliteration: kõpɔsˈtavɛw
"O copo de café é feito de material compostável."
खाद बनने योग्य
Transliteration: khaad banne yogya
"ये पैकेजिंग सामग्रियां खाद बनने योग्य हैं।"
可堆肥的
Transliteration: kě duīféi de
"这家餐厅只使用可堆肥的餐具。"
퇴비화할 수 있는
Transliteration: toebihwahal su inneun
"이 용기는 완전히 퇴비화할 수 있습니다."
堆肥化可能な素材
Transliteration: taihi-ka kanō sozai
"店舗では堆肥化可能な素材の容器を使用しています。"
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