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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Farmers remain strapped for fertilizer Reopening the Strait of Hormuz would also be a welcome change for farmers and the production of food globally.
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Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Always follow the soil test recommendations and the application directions on the fertilizer label.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Daylilies generally won’t need much fertilizer after planting, but they should be watered regularly until they’re established or the ground freezes.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
But the ambition lands at a moment when the IMF is warning that East Africa’s macro buffers are thin, with the Iran war exposing structural weakness in economies dependent on oil and fertilizer imports, much of which passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
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Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Always follow the soil test recommendations and the application directions on the fertilizer label.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Daylilies generally won’t need much fertilizer after planting, but they should be watered regularly until they’re established or the ground freezes.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
But the ambition lands at a moment when the IMF is warning that East Africa’s macro buffers are thin, with the Iran war exposing structural weakness in economies dependent on oil and fertilizer imports, much of which passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilizer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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