plant food

noun

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The Lulu Home Insect House may look unassuming, but it’s thoughtfully designed to attract insects and help naturally support your garden—minus the need for any kind of fertilizers, plant food, or pesticides. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 Finally, polyphenols, found in plant foods like dates, tea, spices, and cocoa, can act like a prebiotic and benefit gut bacteria, or can be converted by the gut bacteria into beneficial fatty acids. Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 28 May 2026 Cohen recommends aiming for at least 30 different plant foods each week. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026 Focus on whole foods The best place to get fiber is from plant foods. Maria Godoy, NPR, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for plant food

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First Known Use

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 4 Jun. 2026.

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