fertilizer
fertilizer — noun
1. a substance — either natural (like animal waste) or artificial (made in factorie
a substance — either natural (like animal waste) or artificial (made in factories) — that people put into the ground to help crops become strong and productive.
Before planting the corn, the farmer spread organic fertilizer across the field.
collocation: spread + fertilizer / organic fertilizer
Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta rely on nitrogen-rich fertilizer for high yields.
collocation: rely on + fertilizer
Leila bought slow-release fertilizer pellets for her vegetable beds last spring.
The Okonkwo family uses compost as natural fertilizer for their garden.
Gardeners should store chemical fertilizers in a dry place away from children.
- manure
specifically animal waste, a type of natural fertilizer
- compost
decayed organic matter that improves soil structure as well as providing nutrients
- plant food
informal term for packaged fertilizers sold for houseplants or garden flowers
用法筆記
As a general substance, 'fertilizer' is uncountable (e.g. 'Fertilizer is expensive this year'). When referring to specific types or products, it can be countable (e.g. 'a nitrogen-rich fertilizer', 'several liquid fertilizers').