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Fertilizer vs Overfertilize - What's the difference?

fertilizer | overfertilize |

As a noun fertilizer

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

As a verb overfertilize is

to treat (plants) with too much fertilizer.

fertilizer

English

(wikipedia 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

    Related terms

    * fertilize

    See also

    * dung * manure

    overfertilize

    English

    Verb

    (overfertiliz)
  • To treat (plants) with too much fertilizer.
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    Related terms

    * overfertilization