nawóz

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *navozъ. Compare Russian навоз (navoz, manure), which Vasmer explains as literally "something brought (on a cart)."

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈna.vus/
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  • Rhymes: -avus
  • Syllabification: na‧wóz

Noun

nawóz m inan

  1. (agriculture) fertilizer (natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants)
  2. (chemistry) fertilizer (chemical compound created to have the same effect)
  3. manure (excrement)
    Synonym: gnój

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • nawozowy
verbs

Further reading

  • nawóz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • nawóz in Polish dictionaries at PWN