ameliorant

a·mel·io·rate

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Definitions of ameliorant word

noun ameliorant a thing that ameliorates 3
noun ameliorant A substance that helps plants grow basically by improving the physical condition of the dirt. 1
noun ameliorant A substance that helps plants grow by improving the physical condition of the soil. 0

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; a-5 + meliorate

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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