This is the 17993rd most frequent Polish word.
śrutem
"Śrutem" is the instrumental form of "śrut," meaning "shot" (small pellets used in ammunition) in English.
Here, 'śrutem' refers to small, hard pellets used as ammunition, typically in hunting.
Niektóre ptaki zostały postrzelone śrutem.
Some birds were shot with pellets.
In this context, 'śrutem' describes granular phosphate used as fertilizer.
Gospodarz pola nawoził ziemię śrutem fosforowym.
The farmer fertilized the soil with phosphate granules.
Here 'śrutem' represents granular particles used in refining materials.