overfertilize
overfertilize verb: to treat (plants) with too much fertilizer.
Verb
overfertilize (third-person singular simple present overfertilizes, present participle overfertilizing, simple past and past participle overfertilized)
- To treat (plants) with too much fertilizer.
- But no matter where you are, the trick is acid soil — with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0 — with plenty of drainage. And don’t overfertilize.2008 March 27, Anne Raver, “A Sisterly Rivalry Leads Directly to Pies”, in New York Times
Forms of overfertilize
| third-person singular present | overfertilizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | overfertilizing |
| past participle | overfertilized |
| past | overfertilized |
Origin of overfertilize
From over- + fertilize.
Questions about overfertilize
- What does overfertilize mean?
- Overfertilize means to treat (plants) with too much fertilizer.
- What part of speech is overfertilize?
- Overfertilize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of overfertilize?
- The past tense of overfertilize is overfertilized.
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