fertilizer
noun/ˈfɜrtəˌlaɪzər/
Frequency rank: #8,389 most common English word
Meaning
a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow better.
Example sentence
The farmer spread fertilizer across the fields to help the crops grow faster.
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