plant food
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plant food
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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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
While animal sources have the highest protein content, plant food sources, such as whole grains, legumes such as beans, and nuts and seeds also contain protein.
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
Eurasia and the Americas also differed with respect to plant food production, though the disparity here was less marked than for animal food production.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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