Bone meal is a substance made from animal bones which is used as a fertilizer. A substance made of crushed and coarsely ground bones that is used as a plant fertilizer and in animal feed
Made from cooked bones ground to a meal Steamed bone meal Phosphorus is main nutrient-NPK 1-11-0
An organic fertilizer that is applied to increase phosphorus levels in the soil (or compost) Although phosphate rock can also be used for this, bone meal will break down in the soil considerably faster and can thus be used as a quick fix; but this also means that it will not have a long term effect on the soil
[ 'bOn ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English bon, from Old English bAn; akin to Old High German & Old Norse bein bone, and perhaps to Old Irish benaid he hews.