HOW TO PRONOUNCE
fertilizer
/ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/
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What does fertilizer mean?
noun
- A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
- A chemical compound created to have the same effect.
More meanings (1)
noun
- (derogatory) Human remains, especially obscured or to be forgotten.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/
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And the presence of these minerals might well make a compost pile containing nutrient-deficient vegetation work faster and become better fertilizer.
Jurgis was given a shovel, and along with half a dozen others it was his task to shovel this fertilizer into carts.
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Is orchard and vineyard brush worth enough as a fertilizer to pay for cutting or breaking and putting back on the land?
The idea widely prevails, thanks largely to the fertilizer companies, that home mixing cannot be practically done, especially upon a small scale.
If the ground is not very rich, an application of ashes or some commercial fertilizer may be given from time to time.