Meanings
nounseasand (countable and uncountable, plural seasands)
plural seasands · alternative sea-sand · alternative sea sand
- countableuncountableSand of the sea floor or seashore.
The seasand is applied alone, or more often mixed with straw, dung, or some other natural fertiliser, usually at the rate of 10 to 15 tons per hectare, although sometimes twice the amount is used.
1923, International Review of the Science and Practice of Agriculture
Origin
- Middle Englishse-sond
- Englishseasand
From Middle English se-sond, see-sand, equivalent to sea + sand.
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seasand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seasand
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