manure

• Substance d'origine animale ou végétale, notamment les excréments d'animaux mélangés à de la litière, utilisée pour fertiliser le sol.

A noun referring to animal or plant material, especially animal excreta mixed with litter, used to fertilize land.

indénombrable

1. Fertilizer from animalsB1formal

   Organic matter, primarily animal dung, used to enrich soil for growing crops.

   Fumier (engrais organique)

   • Farmers spread manure on the fields to improve crop yield.
   • The garden center sells bags of composted manure.
   • Using fresh manure can burn plant roots if not aged properly.

   Synonymesdroppingsdungguanomuckordure

2. Plant-based fertilizerB2formal

   Decomposed plant material used as a soil amendment.

   Fumier végétal

   • Green manure crops are plowed under to add nutrients to the soil.
   • The organic farmer uses only plant-based manure for his vegetables.
   • Composted leaves make excellent manure for the garden.

   Synonymescomposthumusleaf mold

• Apporter du fumier animal ou d'autres matières organiques au sol comme engrais pour l'enrichir.

A verb used to indicate the act of applying animal dung or other organic matter to land as fertilizer to enrich the soil.

1. Spread fertilizerB1formaltechnical

   To apply manure to land in order to enrich the soil and promote plant growth.

   Fumer (une terre)

   • Farmers manure the fields every spring to prepare for planting.
   • He spent the morning manuring the vegetable garden.
   • The workers manured the crop rows with compost and animal waste.
   • They manured the lawn to keep it healthy and green.

   Synonymescompostdressdungenrichfertilizemucktopdress