plant food

noun

Definition of plant foodnext
as in fertilizer

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Recent Examples of plant food Foods rich in prebiotics Prebiotic foods are mostly fiber-rich plant foods that help feed healthy bacteria. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for plant food
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  1. fertilizer
  2. dressing
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  • Beyond the diesel spike, farmers are grappling with surging costs for fertilizer, another critical input made pricier by the war with Iran.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The gas used in the Holocaust used the same industrial chemistry that fixes nitrogen for the fertilizer that feeds most of the world.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fertilizer
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  • From scratch thousand island dressing exceeds the seven-day use-by date.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Chitosan has found applications such as wound dressings, self-healing paint, and anti-spoilage coatings for fruit and vegetables.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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