fertiliser

Noun

Meaning

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

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If you were just intent on killing people you could do better with a bomb made of agricultural fertiliser. Ian Hacking

After the depletion of world guano sources about the same time, mineral phosphates became the major source of phosphate fertiliser production. Source: Internet

Aldous Huxley 's visit to the former ICI plant in Billingham inspired Brave New World and this unit now makes fertiliser for Growhow, using 1% of the UK's natural gas. Source: Internet

A layer of phosphatic nodules ( coprolites ) under the marl were mined in the 19th century for fertiliser. Source: Internet

As the black soldier fly larvae eat their way through food waste, they create a high-quality soil fertiliser, frass, as a by-product, and the maggots themselves become protein-rich animal feed. Source: Internet

Despite these challenges, Jordan’s economic openness and long-standing fertiliser and pharmaceutical industries should continue to provide a solid source of foreign currency. Source: Internet

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