plant food

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Recent Examples of plant food It's only found in plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and chia seeds. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025 For his diet: Eating healthy proteins, diversifying his plant foods and avoiding sugary drinks and sweets. Renée Onque, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 Nearly all plant foods contain antioxidants, which are chemical compounds that help remove harmful free radicals from our cells.4 Luteolin is one such chemical helper. Sarah Garone, Health, 21 Feb. 2025 Both diets center around nutritious plant foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plant food
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Noun
  • This can include scratching granular fertilizer into the soil around the base of your plants, watering with compost tea or fish emulsion, or top dressing with a fresh layer of compost—just be sure to pay attention to the specific needs of the different plants in your garden.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
  • After a year of good growth apply the same fertilizer in February, May and late August at the rate of 5 ounces per plant.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Silken tofu can be blended into smoothies or used as a base for soups and creamy sauces, dressings, and dips.
    Cynthia Sass, Health, 23 June 2025
  • Pimple patches mimic the same technology that’s used in hydrocolloid wound dressings.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 June 2025

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant%20food. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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