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fertilizernounA natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
fertilisernoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of fertilizer. [A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.]
manurenounAnimal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.
peatnounSoil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.
stampnounA small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees.
creditingnounThe act of making a credit in accounting.
creditnounReliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
humusnounA large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.
leafmouldnounAlternative form of leaf mold. [Decomposed or composted remains of leaves.]
leafmoldnounAlternative form of leaf mold. [Decomposed or composted remains of leaves.]
mulchnoun(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.
loamnoun(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
slurrynounAny flowable suspension of small particles in liquid.
sludgenounA residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
mucknounAnything filthy or vile. Dirt; something that makes another thing dirty.
guanonounDung from a sea bird or from a bat.
dungnoun(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.
soilnoun(uncountable) A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
biosolidssolid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used as fertilizer.
digestatenoun(chemistry) Material that has been digested, usually using acid or biomethanation.

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