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| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. [1/3 definitions] |
| fertilize |
to spread fertilizer over (a planted area). [1/3 definitions] |
| fertilizer |
Fertilizer is a substance that people add to soil to help plants grow. It is often made from dead plants and certain minerals. Manure from farm animals can also be used as fertilizer. |
| peat |
soil from a wet area that is made up of decayed plants. Peat can be used as a fuel or fertilizer. |
| potassium |
a soft, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Potassium is used in making fertilizer, soap, glass, and explosives. It occurs in nature only in compounds with other elements. (symbol: K) |
| sulfur |
a substance that is one of the chemical elements. It is found in the form of pale yellow crystals or in compounds with other elements. Sulfur is used in making matches, gunpowder, and fertilizer. (symbol: S) |
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