fertilizer
noun
fer·til·iz·er
ˈfər-tə-ˌlī-zər 
: one that fertilizes
specifically
: a substance (such as manure or a chemical mixture) used to make soil more fertile
Examples of fertilizer in a Sentence
We only use organic fertilizer in our gardens.
They use chemical fertilizers on their lawn.
Recent Examples on the Web
In contrast to most of modern agriculture, genetic engineering is rare, and there are few ways to help the trees once they have been planted with fertilizer and pesticides.
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Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Each product by Extract Labs is tested by a third-party lab and contains no pesticides, herbicides, solvents, or chemical fertilizers.
—All Cbd Naturals, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Nitrate is a molecule that forms when ammonia or other nitrogen-rich sources, including nitrogen fertilizer, combine with oxygen.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
But they have also been grown with lots of fertilizer and imported from South America.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This liquid fertilizer, primarily imported from Russia, serves agricultural demand, particularly in Midwestern markets.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
If Kyiv were to destroy Russia’s wheat and fertilizer exports to damage the Russian economy, many would surely argue that such behavior was acceptable, even if many civilians outside the zone of conflict were harmed in the process.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Approximately 265,000 gallons of fertilizer poured into a drainage ditch before making its way into the East Nishnabotna River, the agency said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
The industry says there are new markets for coal, namely its use in products like fertilizer.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Each product by Extract Labs is tested by a third-party lab and contains no pesticides, herbicides, solvents, or chemical fertilizers.
—All Cbd Naturals, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Nitrate is a molecule that forms when ammonia or other nitrogen-rich sources, including nitrogen fertilizer, combine with oxygen.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
But they have also been grown with lots of fertilizer and imported from South America.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This liquid fertilizer, primarily imported from Russia, serves agricultural demand, particularly in Midwestern markets.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
If Kyiv were to destroy Russia’s wheat and fertilizer exports to damage the Russian economy, many would surely argue that such behavior was acceptable, even if many civilians outside the zone of conflict were harmed in the process.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Approximately 265,000 gallons of fertilizer poured into a drainage ditch before making its way into the East Nishnabotna River, the agency said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
The industry says there are new markets for coal, namely its use in products like fertilizer.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilizer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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fertilizer
noun
fer·til·iz·er
ˈfərt-ᵊl-ˌī-zər
: a substance (as manure or a chemical) used to make soil produce larger or more plant life
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