Overfertilize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To treat (plants) with too much fertilizer. transitive

    "But no matter where you are, the trick is acid soil — with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0 — with plenty of drainage. And don’t overfertilize."

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"But no matter where you are, the trick is acid soil — with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0 — with plenty of drainage. And don’t overfertilize."

Etymology

From over- + fertilize.

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