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fertilizer

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/

The English word “fertilizer” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
  2. A chemical compound created to have the same effect.
  3. Human remains, especially obscured or to be forgotten.

Etymology

From fertilize + -er.

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