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compost collapse: a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer; convert to compost; "compost organic debris"

nitrate collapse: any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid); treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol"

manure collapse: any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material; spread manure, as for fertilization

dung collapse: defecate; used of animals; fertilize or dress with dung; "you must dung the land"

defoliant collapse: a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off

toxicology collapse: the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons

nitrogen collapse: a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

herbicide collapse: a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth

vermicide collapse: an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)

disinfectant collapse: an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

toxin collapse: a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species

antibiotic collapse: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"; of or relating to antibiotic drugs

antiseptic collapse: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues; (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"; clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"; thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"; made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; "sterilized instruments"; freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"

mineral collapse: solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition; of or containing or derived from minerals; "a mineral deposit"; "mineral water"; composed of matter other than plant or animal; "the inorganic mineral world"; relating to minerals; "mineral elements"; "mineral deposits"

alabaster collapse: a very light white; a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving; a hard compact kind of calcite; of or resembling alabaster; "alabaster statue"

beverage collapse: any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"

virus collapse: (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein; a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; "a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"; a harmful or corrupting agency; "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"

venom collapse: toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

dressing collapse: the act of applying a bandage; the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes; processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather; a cloth covering for a wound or sore; savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

asphalt collapse: a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons; mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing; cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway"

chemical collapse: produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules; relating to or used in chemistry; "chemical engineer"; "chemical balance"; of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; "chemical fertilizer"

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