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tlˌaɪ noun
1.
any substance used to fertilize the soil, especially a commercial or chemical manure.
2.
a person, insect, etc., that fertilizes an animal or plant: Bees are fertilizers of flowers.
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fertilizer or fertiliser (ˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪzə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | any substance, such as manure or a mixture of nitrates, added to soil or water to increase its productivity |
| 2. | an object or organism such as an insect that fertilizes an animal or plant |
| fertiliser or fertiliser | |
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Fertilizer
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Science Dictionary
| fertilizer (fûr'tl-ī'zər) Pronunciation Key
Any of a large number of natural and synthetic materials, including manure and compounds containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, spread on or worked into soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth. Synthetic fertilizers can greatly increase the productivity of soil but have high energy costs, since fossil fuels are required as a source of hydrogen, which is necessary to fix nitrogen in ammonia. |
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Example sentences
Only a small fraction of natural gas goes into fertilizer production.
These crops are measurably increasing yields while reducing the demand for fertilizer, pesticides, and water.
They want cheap natural gas: they're in the fertilizer business, that's one thing.
Mix in a complete fertilizer according to package directions.
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