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Fertilizer vs Fertilizes - What's the difference?

fertilizer | fertilizes |

As a noun fertilizer

is a natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

As a verb fertilizes is

(fertilize).

fertilizer

Alternative forms

* (British ) fertiliser

Noun

  • A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
  • A chemical compound created to have the same effect.
  • Derived terms

    * over-fertilization

    See also

    * dung * manure

    fertilizes

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fertilize)
  • ----

    fertilize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * fertilise (mostly British)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
  • (figuratively) To make more creative or intellectually productive.
  • to fertilize one's imagination
  • * '>citation
  • To cause to produce offspring through insemination; to inseminate.