complete fertilizer

noun

1. a fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, the three principal elements required for plant nutrition.

Word History and Origins

Origin of complete fertilizer¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

A little complete fertilizer or compost in the hills is desirable.

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A ton per acre of high-grade, complete fertilizer is not too much, if moisture can be supplied.

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Few vineyards will be found to require a complete fertilizer.

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