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boron fertilizer

boron fertilizer

4.7
A fertilizer that gives plants small amounts of boron to help them grow
  • noun
  • /ˈbɔːrɒn ˈfɜːrtɪlaɪzər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fertilizante de boro
  • Many crops benefit from the use of boron fertilizer to correct nutrient deficiencies in the soil.

Examples

  • Farmers often use boron fertilizer to improve crop yields.

  • The gardener applied boron fertilizer to help improve the flowering of her plants.

  • Excessive use of boron fertilizer can cause toxicity and harm plant growth.

  • Have you tried using boron fertilizers in your garden?

  • Farmers often use boron fertilizer to enhance the growth of their crops.

  • The gardener used boron fertilizer to ensure her plants received enough of this essential nutrient.

  • Applying boron fertilizer can significantly improve the health of crops that are deficient in boron.

Surface Forms

boron fertilizer singular
boron fertilizers plural

Morphology

boron + fertilizer

The term is fully compositional: 'boron' names the element and 'fertilizer' names a plant-growth material, so the phrase straightforwardly denotes a fertilizer that contains or supplies boron. This element+product pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows ordinary noun-noun compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Boron fertilizer is a name for a fertilizer that has the element boron added. People found that a small amount of boron helps plants grow and make flowers, so a product with that ingredient is called 'boron fertilizer'.