manure

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manure

The farmer spreads manure over the field.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Organic material used to enrich soil: "Manure" refers to animal dung and urine, often mixed with bedding material like straw, that is used as a natural fertilizer to improve soil quality and provide nutrients for plant growth.

  2. Verb:

    • To apply manure to land: The action of spreading manure over soil or land as a method of fertilization.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The farmer spread manure on the field before planting the new crop.
    • Composted manure is an excellent source of nutrients for the garden.

  • Verb:

    • We need to manure the vegetable patch this weekend.
    • The fields are manured every autumn to prepare for spring sowing.
Advanced Usage
  • "Green manure": This is a specific agricultural term referring to a crop (like clover or alfalfa) that is grown and then plowed into the soil to improve its fertility, rather than being harvested. It is related to the concept of using organic material for fertilization but is distinct from animal manure.
    • Farmers often plant a cover crop as green manure to restore nitrogen to the soil.
Variants and Related Words
  • Manuring (gerund/noun): The process or act of applying manure.
    • The manuring of the fields is a regular seasonal task.
Synonyms
  • Fertilizer (n): A broader term for any substance added to soil to improve plant growth. Manure is a type of natural fertilizer.
  • Dung (n): Specifically refers to the excrement of animals. It is a primary component of manure.
  • Compost (n): Decayed organic material used as plant fertilizer. Manure can be a key ingredient in compost.
Related Phrases
  • "Farmyard manure": A common phrase specifying manure that comes from farm animals, typically mixed with straw or other litter.
    • The traditional method uses farmyard manure from the cattle.
  • "Well-rotted manure": Manure that has been composted or aged sufficiently to break down and become less potent, making it safer and more beneficial for plants.
    • Always use well-rotted manure for delicate seedlings.
manure

The farmer spreads manure over the field.

Noun
  1. any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
Verb
  1. spread manure, as for fertilization

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