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Synonyms

plant food

American  

noun

  1. nourishment, as fertilizer or chemicals, for plants.


Etymology

Origin of plant food

First recorded in 1865–70


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We added plant food and tomato cages to the cart.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

It's also important to "feed" them at this time by adding plant food to the soil to ensure they have enough nutrients.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

Declines in plant food quality are most likely to affect places where nutrients already are scarce and animals struggle now to meet their nutritional needs.

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2024

Hauling tons of sugar into space as plant food may not make much sense, but recent advances in synthesizing sugars in electrolyzers may make that unnecessary.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 7, 2023

“No,” I call after him, “it’s okay. Anyway, I have this, um, plant food downstairs. Special plant food. I forgot that, too.”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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