| Main Entry: | compost |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | organic fertilizer |
Synonyms: |
fertilizer, humus, leaf mold, soil conditioner |
| Main Entry: | earth |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ground, soil |
Synonyms: |
alluvium, clay, clod, coast, compost, deposit, dirt, dry land, dust, fill, glebe, gravel, humus, land, loam, marl, mold, muck, mud, peat moss, sand, shore, sod, subsoil, surface, terra firma, terrain, terrane, topsoil, turf |
| Main Entry: | fertilizer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dressing to aid production of crops |
Synonyms: |
buffalo chips, compost, cow chips, dung, guano, humus, manure, maul, mulch, peat moss, plant food, potash, top dressing |
| Main Entry: | dressing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fertilizer |
Synonyms: |
compost, humus, manure |
| Notes: | gravy initially described a spicy sauce; gravy now is a souplike addition to meats, sauce is for meat and pastas, etc., and dressing is reserved for salads (and also means 'stuffing' in the U.S.) while au jus is 'with natural juices' |