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fertilizer
noun fer·til·iz·er \-ˌlī-zər\
: a substance (such as manure or a special chemical) that is added to soil to help the growth of plants
Full Definition of FERTILIZER
: one that fertilizes; specifically : a substance (as manure or a chemical mixture) used to make soil more fertile
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First Known Use of FERTILIZER
circa 1661
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fertilizer
noun fer·til·iz·er \ˈfər-tə-ˌlī-zər\
Definition of FERTILIZER for Kids
: material added to soil to make it more fertile
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