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Recent Examples of plant food
There, the elephants browsed on whatever plant foods were available, from elm and spruce to thistles and mistletoe.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, fiber, vital to digestion, is only present in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds.12 Various plant compounds, known as phytochemicals, are also lacking in animal foods, including antioxidants.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Proteins are generally not the problem–there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods, from tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds, to whole grains.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for more must-have gardening tools for seed season, including a propagation station, herb seed packets, all-purpose plant food, an indoor greenhouse kit, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, fiber, vital to digestion, is only present in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds.12 Various plant compounds, known as phytochemicals, are also lacking in animal foods, including antioxidants.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Proteins are generally not the problem–there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods, from tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds, to whole grains.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for more must-have gardening tools for seed season, including a propagation station, herb seed packets, all-purpose plant food, an indoor greenhouse kit, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant food
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Fertilizer Burn Fertilizing hydrangeas can also lead to brown leaves if the plant receives too much fertilizer.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Make fertilizer applications every 3 to 4 weeks or use a slow-release product as instructed. 59.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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This ultra-luxury rooftop bar serves a Thai-Mediterranean menu featuring dishes like arancini with Phuket crab truffle purée, Tasmanian salmon ceviche with tamari seaweed salad, and Parma ham skewers with arugula and mango dressing.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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And the confusion comes at a time when society seems to be favoring modest dressing as fashionable.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant%20food. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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