guano
noun
gua·no
ˈgwä-(ˌ)nō 
: a fertilizer containing the accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats
broadly
: excrement especially of seabirds or bats
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Starting in the 1800s, however, American and British miners began flocking to Sombrero Island to take advantage of its abundant seabird guano, which can be used as fertilizer.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The researchers note that the deaths of these men mark a concerning trend in bat guano being used as cannabis fertilizer.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Marijuana grown with bat guano often has reportedly more complex aromas and flavors than those grown with synthetic fertilizers.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
According to Live Science, the Rochester residents died from pneumonia after the bat poop — also known as guano —released a harmful fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The researchers note that the deaths of these men mark a concerning trend in bat guano being used as cannabis fertilizer.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Marijuana grown with bat guano often has reportedly more complex aromas and flavors than those grown with synthetic fertilizers.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
According to Live Science, the Rochester residents died from pneumonia after the bat poop — also known as guano —released a harmful fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Guano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guano. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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guano
noun
gua·no
ˈgwän-ō
: a substance composed chiefly of the excrement of seabirds or bats and used as a fertilizer
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