guano

[ gwah-noh ]

/ ˈgwɑ noʊ /

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noun

a natural manure composed chiefly of the excrement of sea birds, found especially on islands near the Peruvian coast.

any similar substance, as an artificial fertilizer made from fish.

Origin of guano

1595–1605; <Spanish: fertilizer, dung; American Spanish huano dung <Quechua wanu dung for fuel, fertilizer

Words nearby guano

guanidine, guanine, guanine deaminase, guanine deoxyribonucleotide, guanine ribonucleotide, guano, guanosine, guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate, guanosine monophosphate, guanosine triphosphate, Guantánamo

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Example sentences from the Web for guano

By 1874 the manufacture of menhaden oil and guano had become identified as one of the important industries of this country.
The Stronghold|Miriam Haynie
March 1st the Bethia Thayer, with more Peruvian guano, was also released on bond.
Cruise and Captures of the Alabama|Albert M. Goodrich
The appearance of the guano will serve fairly well to detect whether it is abnormally moist.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman
The best action of guano is undoubtedly upon naturally poor or worn out light sandy soils.
Guano|Solon Robinson

The adulteration of guano is carried to a great extent in England, and probably will be in this country.
Guano|Solon Robinson

British Dictionary definitions for guano

guano

/ (ˈɡwɑːnəʊ) /

noun plural -nos

the dried excrement of fish-eating sea birds, deposited in rocky coastal regions of South America: contains the urates, oxalates, and phosphates of ammonium and calcium; used as a fertilizer
the accumulated droppings of bats and seals

any similar but artificial substance used as a fertilizer

Word Origin for guano

C17: from Spanish, from Quechuan huano dung

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Scientific definitions for guano

guano

[ gwä′nō ]

A substance composed chiefly of the dung of sea birds or bats, accumulated along certain coastal areas or in caves and used as fertilizer.

Any of various similar substances, such as a fertilizer prepared from ground fish parts.

单词	guano
释义	guano [ gwah-noh ] / ˈgwɑ noʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR guano ON THESAURUS.COM noun a natural manure composed chiefly of the excrement of sea birds, found especially on islands near the Peruvian coast. any similar substance, as an artificial fertilizer made from fish. Origin of guano 1595–1605; <Spanish: fertilizer, dung; American Spanish huano dung <Quechua wanu dung for fuel, fertilizer Words nearby guano guanidine, guanine, guanine deaminase, guanine deoxyribonucleotide, guanine ribonucleotide, guano, guanosine, guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate, guanosine monophosphate, guanosine triphosphate, Guantánamo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guano By 1874 the manufacture of menhaden oil and guano had become identified as one of the important industries of this country. The Stronghold\|Miriam Haynie March 1st the Bethia Thayer, with more Peruvian guano, was also released on bond. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama\|Albert M. Goodrich The appearance of the guano will serve fairly well to detect whether it is abnormally moist. Manures and the principles of manuring\|Charles Morton Aikman The best action of guano is undoubtedly upon naturally poor or worn out light sandy soils. Guano\|Solon Robinson The adulteration of guano is carried to a great extent in England, and probably will be in this country. Guano\|Solon Robinson British Dictionary definitions for guano guano / (ˈɡwɑːnəʊ) / noun plural -nos the dried excrement of fish-eating sea birds, deposited in rocky coastal regions of South America: contains the urates, oxalates, and phosphates of ammonium and calcium; used as a fertilizer the accumulated droppings of bats and seals any similar but artificial substance used as a fertilizer Word Origin for guano C17: from Spanish, from Quechuan huano dung Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to guano excrement, compost, droppings, dung, mulch, manure, poop, feces, maul, fertilizer, crap, ordure, humus, potash, buffalo chips, cow chips, cow pies, night soil, peat moss, plant food Scientific definitions for guano guano [ gwä′nō ] A substance composed chiefly of the dung of sea birds or bats, accumulated along certain coastal areas or in caves and used as fertilizer. Any of various similar substances, such as a fertilizer prepared from ground fish parts. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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guano

noun

Origin of guano

Words nearby guano

Example sentences from the Web for guano

British Dictionary definitions for guano

noun plural -nos

Word Origin for guano

Words related to guano

Scientific definitions for guano