plant food

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of plant food¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

“You don’t have to be vegan here, but eat less meat and less dairy and more plant foods,” Gardner said.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Additionally, plant foods are rich in phytochemicals, natural compounds produced by plants that provide powerful health benefits.

Read more on Salon

But there are plenty of antioxidants in all plant foods, and you should try to eat a wide variety of different coloured plant foods.

Read more on Salon

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.

Read more on Salon

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.

Read more on Salon

Related Words

• manure