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| minerals (n) | inorganic substances found in soil that are needed by the plant for its health |
| nitrogen (n) | a mineral (element) that is important for plant growth |
| nitrate (n) | mineral (compound) needed by the plant to make proteins |
| potassium (n) | mineral (element) needed by the plant in order for enzymes to work properly |
| phosphate (n) | mineral (compound) needed by the plant for photosynthesis and respiration |
| fertilizer (Am) / fertiliser (Br) (n) | substance used to enhance plant growth; can be natural or synthetic (man-made) |
