fertilizer
noun
any substance used to fertilize the soil, especially a commercial or chemical manure.
fertilizers
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pluralof fertilizer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In agriculture, fertilizers can be enclosed inside PHA beads that gradually release their contents as the plastic breaks down.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Heavy metal pollution is common around industrial sites, mining regions, cities, and towns, but contaminants can also spread into rural landscapes through the air, sewage sludge, fertilizers, and other agricultural products.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
They were looking for a steady source of raw milk at a time when consumers were waking up to the risks of food contaminated by additives, fertilizers and pesticides.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
That means it’s exposed to nitrogen fertilizers, but not as much as CF.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
For a time, I attempted to grow peanuts, and used different soils and fertilizers, but finally I gave up.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
