plant food

noun

Examples of plant food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Along with the sheer abundance of anti oxidants and phytochemicals found in plant foods, high-fiber intake—from eating piles of beans and whole grains—promotes the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2024 The more pigmented plant foods—things like leafy greens, berries, bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and citrus fruits—are high in various carotenoids, which have an antioxidant effect, helping to limit stress on parts of the brain tied to memory. Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 June 2024 Similarly, poking holes in the ground and filling them with fertilizer puts way too much plant food in a concentrated area and none just a few inches away. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024 Individuals get injured or die, and the availability of animal and plant foods changes with the seasons. Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for plant food 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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