plant food

noun

Synonyms of plant foodnext
1
: food sense 1b
2
: fertilizer

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Animal products generally have a larger environmental footprint than plant foods, Miller explains, which makes keeping meat, eggs, and dairy from going uneaten especially consequential. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 According to Kulkarni, people who don’t eat fish can get omega-3s from supplements and from certain plant foods. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 19 Sep. 2026 Whole plant foods like beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oatmeal are the best sources of fiber for overall health. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026 Eating a mixture of protein-rich plant foods can overcome deficiencies in one particular plant food. — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plant food

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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plant food

noun
1
: food sense 2b
2
: fertilizer

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