plant food

noun

Examples of plant food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hunter-gatherers around the world get roughly half their calories from plant foods and half from animal foods on average. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 25 June 2024 Use a water-soluble plant food and a siphoning proportioner. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024 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 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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