Usage Note
Fertilizzante is always masculine: il fertilizzante, i fertilizzanti. It refers to any substance (chemical or organic) applied to soil to promote plant growth. The related verb is fertilizzare. Note that fertilizzante can also function as an adjective meaning 'fertilizing': sostanza fertilizzante.
Examples
"L'agricoltore ha sparso il fertilizzante sui campi."
Natural Translation
The farmer spread the fertilizer on the fields.
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