plant food

noun

Definition of plant foodnext
as in fertilizer

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Recent Examples of plant food Many fertilizers on the market, both liquid and solid plant food, can aid in the growth of your house plants. — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026 The company started as an urban mushroom farm in Oakland, CA, that then grew into a national organic gardening brand built around soils, heirloom seeds, plant food, and beginner-friendly grow kits. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026 Higher plant food prices are not going to do much to affect prices of such specialty crops. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 These distinctions are useful to understand fiber’s benefits, but practically speaking, any whole plant food will offer a mix of soluble and insoluble fibers, packing all of the related health payoffs. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plant food
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  1. fertilizer
  2. dressing
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  • The Iran war has become a battle for the Strait of Hormuz, a global chokepoint for oil, natural gas, fertilizer and other commodities.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The additional aid for farmers dealing with higher gas and fertilizer prices and retaliatory tariffs has become an election year priority for many lawmakers with large rural constituencies.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of fertilizer
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  • Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
    — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026
  • Embrace head-to-toe tonal dressing, leaning into a single hue, as seen in shades of blue, pink, and yellow at Auralee, Celine, and Dries Van Noten.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of dressing

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant%20food. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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