Definition of FERTILIZER

fertilizer

Plural: fertilizers

Noun

  • any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
  • A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
  • A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

Origin / Etymology

From fertilize + -er.

Synonyms

fertiliser, plant food, fertilizer

Scrabble Score: 22

fertilizer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fertilizer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fertilizer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

fertilizer: valid Words With Friends Word