fertilizer

CEFRC1

/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance added to soil to help plants grow.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

Examples

  • What is the best fertilizer for tomato plants?

  • What's the best fertilizer for tomato plants?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Human remains, especially obscured or to be forgotten.

  2. A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

More examples

In context

  • What's the best fertilizer for tomatoes?

  • Organic fertilisers are usually better for the environment.

  • The farmer spread fertiliser across the fields.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Farmers spread a nitrogen-rich blank on the soil to boost crop growth.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From fertilize + -er.