plant food

noun

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While high-fiber foods can help with regularity and constipation, insoluble fiber—found in the outer skin of plant foods such as whole grains, nuts, and seeds—may cause more bloating and gas. Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Jan. 2025 Holscher points to a 2018 study that found that people who ate more than 30 different types of plant foods each week also had more gut microbes that produce chemical messengers known to boost health. Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025 Starch-rich plant foods 780,000 y ago: Evidence from Acheulian percussive stone tools. Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Starch-rich plant foods 780,000 y ago: Evidence from Acheulian percussive stone tools Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plant food 

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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