plant food

noun

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For his diet: Eating healthy proteins, diversifying his plant foods and avoiding sugary drinks and sweets. Renée Onque, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 Nearly all plant foods contain antioxidants, which are chemical compounds that help remove harmful free radicals from our cells.4 Luteolin is one such chemical helper. Sarah Garone, Health, 21 Feb. 2025 Both diets center around nutritious plant foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Apr. 2025 There, the elephants browsed on whatever plant foods were available, from elm and spruce to thistles and mistletoe. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 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 27 May. 2025.

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