Guanize

/ˈɡwɑːnaɪz/ verb

Definition

To treat or impregnate something with guano or a guano-derived substance to add nitrogen content.

Etymology

From guano + -ize (verb-forming suffix), created in the 19th century when chemists and farmers developed processes to use guano derivatives in industrial applications.

Kelly Says

This verb represents the era when bird droppings were literally valuable enough to create entire processing industries and chemical treatments around them!

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