bonemeal

noun

bone·​meal ˈbōn-ˌmēl How to pronounce bonemeal (audio)
: crushed or ground bone used especially as fertilizer or feed

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China also suspended imports of sorghum, poultry and bonemeal and placed 27 U.S. companies on a trade restriction list while also launching an antimonopoly investigation into DuPont China Group Co., according to The Associated Press. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 Your flowers will also benefit from enhancers, such as bonemeal, alfalfa meal, and earthworm castings, which promote healthy growth. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025 Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 30 May 2018

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bonemeal was in 1833

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“Bonemeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonemeal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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bonemeal

noun
bone·​meal
ˈbōn-ˌmē(ə)l
: crushed or ground bone used especially as fertilizer or animal feed
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