definition of humanure
nounsolid waste from the human body which is later reused as compost or manure. It is a blend of the words 'human' and 'manure'.
Cooking would now be outside – rain or shine – on a rocket stove; mobile and laptop would be run off solar; I'd use wood I either coppiced or scavenged to heat my humble abode, and a compost loo for humanure.
Submitted on 04/11/2009 21:15:00
Definition of humanure from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online
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