Fertilizer
/ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
- 2 any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile wordnet
- 3 A chemical compound created to have the same effect. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"What's the best fertilizer for tomatoes?"
Etymology
From fertilize + -er.