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Definitions for bonemeal
bone·meal
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Princeton's WordNet
bonemealnoun
fertilizer made of ground bones
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bonemeal
Bonemeal is a type of organic fertilizer made from finely ground or crushed animal bones, typically from cattle. It is rich in phosphorus and calcium, nutrients that contribute to the growth and strength of plants and is often used in gardening and farming.
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Bonemeal
Bone meal is a mixture of finely and coarsely ground animal bones and slaughter-house waste products. It is used as an organic fertilizer for plants and as a nutritional supplement for animals. As a slow-release fertilizer, bone meal is primarily used as a source of phosphorus and protein.
The illness was accelerated in the eighties and nineties after farmers fed cattle infected meat and bonemeal - including brain and spinal cord.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bonemeal in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bonemeal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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