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Definition of fertilizer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agricultureUS substance added to soil to help plants growUS
- Farmers use fertilizer to improve crop yields.
2.
organicUS natural material like manure to enrich soilUS
- Compost is a popular organic fertilizer.
Images of fertilizer
substance added to soil to help plants grow 
natural material like manure to enrich soil
Expressions with fertilizer
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something that stimulates intellectual growth
Reading books is like fertilizer for the mind.
something that stimulates creative thinking
Reading diverse books can be a fertilizer of ideas for writers.
fertilizer made from natural substances
He used organic fertilizer to enhance his garden's soil quality.
fertilizer that mainly adds nitrogen nutrients to soil for plants
The farmer applied nitrogen fertilizer to boost the corn yield.
inorganic fertilizer containing trace minerals for plants
Farmers use mineral fertilizer to boost crop production.
manufactured substance added to soil to supply nutrients for plant growth
The farmer spread chemical fertilizer on the field before planting corn.
Origin of fertilizer
Latin, fertilis (fruitful) + -izer (agent)
Terms with fertilizer included in their meaning
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agriculture
decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer
manure
feces of cows used as fertilizer or dried for fuel
fertilizer
waste from cows used to enrich soil
agriculture
animal excrement used as fertilizer
animal excrement
excrement of animals used as fertilizer
agriculture
add nutrients or fertilizer to soil
fertilizer
waste from chickens used to enrich soil
gardening
fertilizer for grass in lawns
agriculture
fertilizer containing phosphorus compounds to enrich soil
environment
water from farms that flows away carrying soil, fertilizer, or chemicals
agriculture
inorganic fertilizer with essential nutrients for plants
agriculture
machine that spreads seeds or fertilizer widely
gardening
decomposed remains of leaves used as fertilizer
agriculture
apply fertilizer to soil or plants
agriculture
soft manure used as fertilizer
fertilizer rocket
chemical compound used in fertilizers and rocket propellants
chemistry
white crystalline solid used as a fertilizer
gardening
dried animal blood used as fertilizer
gardening
material from decayed leaves used as fertilizer
mineral
class of potassium minerals used as fertilizer
fertilizer
chemical compound used as a fertilizer
fertilizer glass
soluble white salt used in fertilizers and making glass
agriculture
application of fertilizer near plant roots
material
fertilizer used for side-dressing
Examples of fertilizer in a sentence
The store offers a variety of fertilizer for different plants. Farmers use organic fertilizer to boost crop yield. The garden thrived with the help of natural fertilizer.
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- French:engrais, fertilisant, ...
- German:Dünger, ...
- Italian:fertilizzante, ...
- Spanish:fertilizante, ...
- Portuguese:fertilizante, ...
- Chinese:肥料, 有机肥料, ...
- Japanese:肥料, 堆肥, ...
- Arabic:سِمَاد, سِماد عُضْوِي, ...
- Hebrew:דֶּשֶׁן, ...
- Russian:удобрение, ...
- Ukrainian:добриво, ...
- Hindi:उर्वरक, जैविक उर्वरक, ...
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