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fertilizer
(fer¦til|izer)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfəːtɪlʌɪzə/
(also
fertiliser
)
noun
a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility:
sewage sludge could be a valuable fertilizer for use in British forests
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