plant food

noun

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Plant Sterols and Stanols Plant sterols and stanols are natural compounds found in plant foods. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026 Increasing plant foods at meals naturally boosts intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 Water the shrub again to help distribute the plant food and prevent fertilizer burn. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 Fiber, sometimes called dietary fiber, is a type of carbohydrate found in plant foods, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plant food

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1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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