PLANT FOOD Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

plant food

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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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There’s a school, a post office, a bar and a Corn Grower’s State Bank branch, plus the Midwest Farmer’s Coop where growers sell their produce and buy supplies like feed and fertilizer.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
There's a school, a post office, a bar and a Corn Grower’s State Bank branch, plus the Midwest Farmer's Coop where growers sell their produce and buy supplies like feed and fertilizer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

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