plant food

noun

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Use a water-soluble liquid plant food with a 4-12-4 NPK about once a month during the summer. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 Certain plant foods, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and vegetables, also offer protein.6 Protein supplements are available to supplement dietary intake and meet daily protein needs. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 13 Jan. 2025 Polyphenols can be found in many plant foods, like berries, coffee, green tea, and walnuts. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 In terms of cancer, a more supportive—and practical—approach is to up your intake of fruits and vegetables generally (as well as other plant foods like legumes and whole grains), according to the American Cancer Society. Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plant food

Word History

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 10 Mar. 2025.

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