organic fertilizer
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- noun
- /ɔrˈɡænɪk ˈfɜrtəlaɪzər/
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fertilizante orgánico
- All-natural, organic fertilizers are those approved for producing certified organic crops.
- organic fertilizer and soil
Examples
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Adding organic fertilizer like compost or manure enriches the soil without the use of synthetic chemicals.
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To improve soil quality, gardeners often choose to use organic fertilizer made from natural materials.
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I've been working on some special organic fertilizers.
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Fertilize with an organic fertilizer with a high nitrogen content.
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Miracle-Gro has organic potting soil and an organic fertilizer out this year.
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In Norway, compost products are regarded as either organic fertilizers or soil conditioners.
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Islam et al. (2010) suggested that bioslurry is an environmentally friendly and non-polluting organic fertilizer that could be used as a source of organic matter.
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In a partnership with a fertilizer company, Eastern Shore plans to build a 50,000 ton/year organic fertilizer granulation plant where poultry manure will be separated into two categories.
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Applying organic fertilizer can greatly enhance the health of your garden by providing essential nutrients.
Synonyms
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A fertilizer made from animal or plant matter, not artificial chemicals
Antonyms
How Organic
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Morphology
The meaning 'a fertilizer made from animal or plant materials' is directly derivable from combining 'organic' (from living matter) with 'fertilizer' (material to improve plant growth). This simple adjective–noun composition follows normal compositional rules and has clear equivalents in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Organic fertilizer comes from the simple image of feeding the soil with things that once lived. Here organic means from plants or animals and fertilizer is like food for the soil, so organic fertilizer means a 'natural' product made from plant or animal material to improve the soil.