Spanish word

fertilizante

Pronunciation

IPA/feɾtiliˈθante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfertilizer

Example

¿Dónde puedo comprar fertilizante para las plantas?

Where can I buy fertilizer for the plants?

Illustration for fertilizante (fertilizer)

More examples

Prefiero fertilizante orgánico para mis macetas.

I prefer organic fertilizer for my pots.

Core concept

Two sacks side by side labeled organic and chemical fertilizer.

Common phrases

  • fertilizante orgánico

    organic fertilizer

  • aplicar fertilizante

    apply fertilizer

  • fertilizante para plantas

    fertilizer for plants

Similar words

abono: Soil or foliar treatment that restores nutrients plants need for healthy growth, commonly organic.
estiércol: Composted animal manure used on fields as an organic soil fertilizer.

Definition in Spanish

Material, natural o sintético, que proporciona a las plantas los nutrientes esenciales para su desarrollo y la fertilidad del suelo.

Word origin

Via Spanish fertilizar from Latin fertilis 'fertile', the suffix -ante creates a noun for a material that enhances soil fertility.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish abono and fertilizante overlap, but abono often implies organic matter while fertilizante frequently denotes a manufactured product.

Related words

  • fertilizarfertilizeverb
  • fertilizadofertilizedadjective

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