fertilizer
noun [C or U] (UK usually fertiliser) /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zər/
/ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪ-/ Definition
› a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well: organic fertilizer a liquid/chemical fertilizerImproving fertility and pest control
(Definition of fertilizer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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