overfertilize

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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ fertilize.

Verb

overfertilize (third-person singular simple present overfertilizes, present participle overfertilizing, simple past and past participle overfertilized)

  1. (transitive) To treat (plants) with too much fertilizer.
    • 2008 March 27, Anne Raver, “A Sisterly Rivalry Leads Directly to Pies”, in New York Times:
      But no matter where you are, the trick is acid soil — with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0 — with plenty of drainage. And don’t overfertilize.