plant food

noun

Definition of plant foodnext
as in fertilizer

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Recent Examples of plant food Foods rich in prebiotics Prebiotic foods are mostly fiber-rich plant foods that help feed healthy bacteria. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Many fertilizers on the market, both liquid and solid plant food, can aid in the growth of your house plants. — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026 The company started as an urban mushroom farm in Oakland, CA, that then grew into a national organic gardening brand built around soils, heirloom seeds, plant food, and beginner-friendly grow kits. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026 Higher plant food prices are not going to do much to affect prices of such specialty crops. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plant food
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  1. fertilizer
  2. dressing
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  • And during the 2024-2025 growing season, BCI Program partners established at least 19,900 demonstration plots and supported 11,000 bio-input or bio-control centers to give farmers access to synthetic pesticide and fertilizer alternatives.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Many have been feeling the squeeze as costs for inputs like diesel, fertilizer and seed have soared thanks to refinery constraints and supply disruptions amid the Iran war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fertilizer
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  • Machchhar, with one arm in a cast and medical dressings on his head, appears awake and smiling.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Her off-duty style proved a stellar example of transitional dressing.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressing

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant%20food. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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