Manure vs. Fertilizer

Manureverb

To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

Manureverb

To apply manure (as fertilizer or soil improver).

Manurenoun

Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.

Manurenoun

Any fertilizing substance, whether of animal origin or not.

Manurenoun

(euphemism) Rubbish; nonsense; bullshit.

Manureverb

To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

Manureverb

To apply manure to; to enrich, as land, by the application of a fertilizing substance.

Manurenoun

Any matter which makes land productive; a fertilizing substance.

Manurenoun

any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material

Manureverb

spread manure, as for fertilization

Manurenoun

animal dung used for fertilizing land

Manurenoun

any compost or artificial fertilizer

Manureverb

apply manure to (land)

Manure

Manure is organic matter that is used as organic fertilizer in agriculture. Most manure consists of animal feces; other sources include compost and green manure.

Fertilizernoun

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

Fertilizernoun

A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

Fertilizernoun

One who fertilizes; the agent that carries the fertilizing principle, as a moth to an orchid.

Fertilizernoun

That which renders fertile; a general name for commercial substances which make plants grow better, as manure, guano, phosphate of lime, ammonium nitrate, etc.

Fertilizernoun

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

Fertilizernoun

a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility

Fertilizer

A fertilizer (American English) or fertiliser (British English; see spelling differences) is any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from liming materials or other non-nutrient soil amendments.