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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About 85% of U.S. imports of potash fertilizer come from Canada, according to industry data.
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Tom Polansek, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Others alternate organic fertilizers with fast-release synthetic fertilizers throughout the growing season.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Keep moist and start every-other-week liquid fertilizer applications through fall.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Plus, regular watering constantly flushes fertilizers through and out of the soil.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Tom Polansek, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Others alternate organic fertilizers with fast-release synthetic fertilizers throughout the growing season.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Keep moist and start every-other-week liquid fertilizer applications through fall.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Plus, regular watering constantly flushes fertilizers through and out of the soil.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilizer. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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