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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Be prepared to get rid of gardening tools that have rusted beyond repair and expired plant seeds or fertilizer.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
After pigment recovery, remaining biomass is turned into organic fertilizer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Indoors, use any well-balanced houseplant fertilizer about once a month or a slow-release type once or twice a year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Expanding the production of phosphate — used in fertilizers to increase crop yields — could cost around $15 billion on top of existing investments in the space, Khalid Al Mudaifer, vice minister of industry and mineral resources, told Semafor in an interview.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
After pigment recovery, remaining biomass is turned into organic fertilizer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Indoors, use any well-balanced houseplant fertilizer about once a month or a slow-release type once or twice a year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Expanding the production of phosphate — used in fertilizers to increase crop yields — could cost around $15 billion on top of existing investments in the space, Khalid Al Mudaifer, vice minister of industry and mineral resources, told Semafor in an interview.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilizer. Accessed 15 Nov. 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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