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121phosphate — phos|phate [ˈfɔsfeıt US ˈfa:s ] n [U and C] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: acide phosphorique phosphoric acid ] 1.) one of the various forms of a ↑salt of ↑phosphorus, often used in industry 2.) [usually plural] a substance containing a… …
122prune — prune1 [pru:n] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: proignier, probably from provigner to breed plants from shoots , from Latin propago; PROPAGATE] 1.) also prune sth<=>back to cut off some of the branches of a tree or bush to make …
123humus — hu|mus1 [ hjuməs ] noun uncount plants and leaves that decay on the ground and make things grow better humus hu|mus 2 [ huməs, huməs ] another spelling of hummus …
124prune — prune1 [ prun ] verb transitive 1. ) prune or prune back to remove parts of a tree or plant, for example to make it grow better: We ll need to prune back the branches this year. 2. ) to get rid of something you do not need or want, especially in… …
125prune — [[t]pru͟ːn[/t]] prunes, pruning, pruned 1) N COUNT A prune is a dried plum. 2) VERB When you prune a tree or bush, you cut off some of the branches so that it will grow better the next year. [V n] You have to prune a bush if you want fruit...… …
126muck — 1 noun (U) informal 1 especially BrE something such as dirt, mud, or another sticky substance that makes something dirty: Come on, let s wipe that muck off your face. 2 BrE waste matter from animals, especially waste matter that is put on land to …
127phosphate — noun (C, U) 1 one of the various forms of a salt 1 (1) of phosphorus, widely used in industry 2 (usually plural) a substance containing a phosphate used for making plants grow better …
128prune — 1 verb (T) 1 also prune back to cut some of the branches of a tree or bush to make it grow better: I need to prune the roses this weekend. 2 also prune down to get rid of the unnecessary parts of something: The essay s too long, you need to prune …
