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hydroseed

American  
[hahy-druh-seed] / ˈhaɪ drəˌsid /

verb (used with object)

  1. to sow (a field, lawn, etc.) with seed by distribution in a stream of water propelled through a hose.

Etymology

Origin of hydroseed

hydro- 1 + seed

Example Sentences

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Remediation involves digging up at least one foot of soil, bringing in clean dirt and covering the area with sod or hydroseed.

From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2016

City crews killed off the green, manicured meadow grass weeks ago in order to plow up the soil and hydroseed 3.9 acres of native prairie grass.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2015

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