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fertilizer

/ˈfɜːr.tə.laɪ.zər/
noun★Beginner
formal

A substance added to soil to supply nutrients and improve plant growth.

Organic fertilizers like compost are popular among eco-conscious gardeners.

Gardeners who care about the environment often use natural fertilizers such as compost.

💡

Fertilizers can be organic (natural) or synthetic (chemically produced).

Collocations

apply fertilizerto spread fertilizer on soilorganic fertilizernatural fertilizer made from plant or animal matterchemical fertilizersynthetic fertilizer made in a lab

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Environmental Impact

Overuse of chemical fertilizers can harm the environment by polluting water sources.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'fertilis' (fruitful) + English suffix '-izer' (to make).

📝Usage Notes

Fertilizer is commonly used in agriculture and gardening to enhance soil fertility.

Word Breakdown

fertil
fruitful, productive
root
+
-izer
to make or cause to be
suffix
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