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Meaning of misfertilize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fertilize incorrectly, especially to use the wrong type of fertilizer.

Examples

“two, excessive or misfertilizing of agricultural land leads to an accumulation of phosphate in the soil and nitrate in the ground water;”
“One must be careful not to fertilize incorrectly (or overfertilize or misfertilize) as the seeding may be of discontent rather than enthusiasm.”
“The Plantae, which constitute the regular flora (or macroflora), are restricted to mispollination in this respect, with misfertilized plants producing sterile or dysfunctional fruit or ploidal variations.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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