fertiliser
noun/ˈfɜrtəlaɪzər/
Frequency rank: #14,883 most common English word
Meaning
A natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow better.
Example sentence
The gardener added fertiliser to the soil around the tomato plants to encourage a bigger harvest.
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