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.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
For that reason, the best fertilizers contain no phosphorus.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
The project’s fertilizer by-product will support farmers and transform barren land into fertile farmland, according to Prasad.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And producing fertilizer is actually really energy-intensive.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fertilizer
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilizer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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