fertilizer
nounmasculinetécnico/fɨɾtilɨˈzɐ̃tɨ/medium
fer·ti·li·zan·te
Definitions
1A natural or synthetic substance added to soil to supply essential nutrients for plant growth, improving its fertility.
Farmers spread fertilizer on the field before sowing.
Excessive use of chemical fertilizers can pollute groundwater.
Common collocations
apply fertilizernatural fertilizernitrogen fertilizerbuy fertilizer
2That fertilizes; that makes fertile.
Rain has a fertilizing effect on dry land.
The composting process produces valuable fertilizing material.
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Etymology
Derivação do verbo 'fertilizar' + sufixo '-ante'.