bonemeal
/ˈbəʊnmiːl/noun
उच्चारण बोन्मील
हड्डी का चूरा, अस्थि-चूर्ण (खाद)
Core word
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a substance made from crushed animal bones, used as a fertilizer for plants and sometimes as animal food
हड्डी का चूरा, अस्थि-चूर्ण (खाद)
- Mix a handful of bonemeal into the soil before planting the roses.
- Bonemeal is rich in phosphorus and calcium.
- Gardeners spread bonemeal around fruit trees in spring.
+ 2 more examples
- The farmer added bonemeal to the soil to help the roots grow.
- You can buy bonemeal at any plant nursery.
Synonyms fertilizer manure
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bonemeal (uncountable noun)
Bonemeal is uncountable and names a powder made from crushed animal bones, used as fertiliser or animal feed.
'Bonemeal' uncountable noun है; यह पिसी हुई जानवरों की हड्डियों का चूर्ण है, जो खाद या पशु-आहार में प्रयोग होता है।
- The gardener mixed bonemeal into the soil.
- Bonemeal is rich in phosphorus.
add / apply / use bonemeal
Common verbs with bonemeal describe putting it on soil.
Bonemeal के साथ आने वाली क्रियाएँ उसे मिट्टी में डालने को बताती हैं।
- Apply bonemeal to the roots in spring.
a spoonful / handful of bonemeal
To count it, use a measure word with of, because the noun itself is uncountable.
इसे गिनने के लिए measure word और 'of' का प्रयोग होता है क्योंकि noun स्वयं uncountable है।
- Put a handful of bonemeal in each hole before planting the sapling.
bonemeal vs compost vs manure
Bonemeal supplies phosphorus, compost improves soil texture, and manure adds nitrogen.
Bonemeal फॉस्फोरस देता है, compost मिट्टी की बनावट सुधारता है, और manure नाइट्रोजन देता है।
- Add bonemeal for strong roots and compost for better soil.
+Collocations 5
verb + bonemeal
addapplymixspreadsprinkle
- Sprinkle bonemeal around the base of the rose bush.
bonemeal + as + noun
fertiliserfeedsupplementcompost
- Farmers use bonemeal as a fertiliser for fruit trees.
adjective + bonemeal
steamedraworganicpowdered
- Steamed bonemeal is safer to handle.
bonemeal + noun
fertilisermixturebagpowder
- She bought a bag of bonemeal powder.
plant + bonemeal
rosesbulbstomatoessaplingsfruit trees
- Gardeners add bonemeal to roses and bulbs.
“More examples 7
- Bonemeal slowly releases phosphorus into the soil.
Bonemeal धीरे-धीरे मिट्टी में फॉस्फोरस छोड़ता है।
- Radhika's grandfather added bonemeal to the mango saplings.
राधिका के दादाजी ने आम के पौधों में bonemeal डाला।
- Wash your hands after handling bonemeal.
Bonemeal छूने के बाद हाथ धो लें।
- Vegetarians sometimes avoid fertilisers that contain bonemeal.
शाकाहारी लोग कभी-कभी ऐसी खाद से बचते हैं जिसमें bonemeal हो।
- The nursery sells bonemeal in small paper bags.
नर्सरी bonemeal छोटे काग़ज़ के थैलों में बेचती है।
- Bonemeal helps the bulbs flower in the next spring.
Bonemeal से कंद अगले वसंत में फूलते हैं।
- Too much bonemeal can attract stray dogs to the garden.
बहुत अधिक bonemeal बगीचे में आवारा कुत्तों को आकर्षित कर सकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The farmer bought two bonemeals.
✓ The farmer bought two bags of bonemeal.
Bonemeal is uncountable, so it has no plural; count it with bags of.
'Bonemeal' uncountable है, इसलिए plural नहीं बनता; गिनने के लिए 'bags of' लिखें।
✗ Bonemeal are good for roots.
✓ Bonemeal is good for roots.
An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आती है।