noun
Uncommon
fertilizer
FUR-tuh-leye-zuh
Fertilizer (noun) means a natural or chemical substance added to soil to help plants grow. Example: “The farmer spread fertilizer across the field before planting.”
noun
1
A natural or chemical substance added to soil to help plants grow.
"The farmer spread fertilizer across the field before planting."
"Compost makes an excellent natural fertilizer."
How to use fertilizer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA substance, natural (like compost or manure) or chemical, used to make soil more productive.
UK vs US
British English also spells this "fertiliser."
Common pairings
chemical fertilizer
organic fertilizer
spread fertilizer
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Word forms
- Plural
- fertilizers
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Etymology
From fertilize + the agent-noun ending -er.
Synonyms
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fertiliser
plant food
Rhymes for fertilizer
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What does “fertilizer” mean?
The word “fertilizer” means a natural or chemical substance added to soil to help plants grow. In plain terms, a substance, natural (like compost or manure) or chemical, used to make soil more productive.
How do you pronounce “fertilizer”?
“Fertilizer” is pronounced FUR-tuh-leye-zuh (/ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fertilizer” in a sentence?
Here is “fertilizer” used in a sentence: “The farmer spread fertilizer across the field before planting.”
What part of speech is “fertilizer”?
“Fertilizer” is a noun.
Is “fertilizer” a common word?
“Fertilizer” is an uncommon word in modern English.
