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fertilizer.

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/UK/ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/US
  1. A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

    countable · uncountable
    The farmer spread fertiliser across the fields.
    Organic fertilisers are usually better for the environment.
  2. A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Human remains, especially obscured or to be forgotten.

    derogatory · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English fertilize Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fertilizer From fertilize + -er.

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