fertilizer — a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret fertilizer recipe includes coffee grounds and banana peels.
- The plant looked so happy after getting fertilizer that I swear it winked at me.
- Modern agriculture relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers to feed the world's population.
fertilizer
NOUN[/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/]
a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
The farmer spread fertilizer to help the crops grow stronger.
Fertilizer supplies nutrients that plants need to grow. (🌱 Plant + 🪴 Nutrients → Fertilizer)
The organizer used fertilizer to grow prize-winning flowers.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'fertilis', meaning 'fertile' or 'fruitful', which ancient Romans used to describe productive land. The modern sense of 'fertilizer' as a substance that enriches soil developed from this root, with the suffix '-ize' and '-er' added to create an agent noun denoting something that makes soil fertile.
Breakdown
fertile (Latin fertilis, meaning fertile or productive) + -ize (to make or cause to become) + -er (agent suffix, one who or that which does something). Together: 'that which makes fertile'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret fertilizer recipe includes coffee grounds and banana peels.”
“The plant looked so happy after getting fertilizer that I swear it winked at me.”
“Modern agriculture relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers to feed the world's population.”
“Excessive use of fertilizer can lead to water pollution and environmental damage.”
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