fertilizer

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

Etymology

From fertilize + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fertiliser, plant food

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
chemical
Narrower (hyponyms)
organic

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