fertilizer

/ˈfɜːr.tə.laɪ.zər/

substance added to soil to improve plant growth

Farmers apply fertilizer to their fields to boost crop yields.

Farmers use fertilizer to help plants grow better and produce more food.

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

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

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

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

fertil

fruitful, productive

root

-izer

to make or cause to be

suffix

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