slug pelletnoun [ C usually plural ]
uk/ˈslʌɡ ˌpel.ət/us/ˈslʌɡ ˌpel.ət/a small, hard piece of a substance that is poisonous to slugs (= small garden creatures harmful to plants)
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Improving fertility & pest control
- agrochemical
- ammonium sulphate
- bonemeal
- compost
- crop spraying
- DDT
- feed
- fertilize
- herbicide
- improver
- insecticide
- leaf mould
- lime
- manure
- pesticide
- potash
- reclamation
- rotate
- saltpetre
- sheep dip
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