fertilizernoun [ C or U ]
UK usually fertiliser uk/ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zər/us/ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪ.zɚ/a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well:
organic fertilizer
a liquid/chemical fertilizer
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Improving fertility & pest control
- agrochemical
- ammonium sulphate
- bonemeal
- compost
- crop spraying
- DDT
- feed
- fertilize
- improver
- insecticide
- leaf mould
- lime
- manure
- mulch
- potash
- reclamation
- rotate
- saltpetre
- sheep dip
- slug pellet
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