fer|ti|liz|er

fer|ti|liz|er
fer|ti|liz|er «FUR tuh LY zuhr», noun.
1. manure, or any organic substance, or a chemical that makes soil richer in plant foods when it is spread over or put into soil. Prepared chemical mixtures commonly contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in varying proportions, and sometimes other ingredients.
2. a person or thing that fertilizes.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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