seeder

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona o dispositivo que siembra, como una máquina para sembrar semillas, un utensilio de cocina para quitar las semillas de las frutas, o una persona que siembra nubes.

A noun referring to a person or device that seeds, such as a machine for sowing seeds, a kitchen tool for removing seeds from fruit, or a person who seeds clouds.

1. Cloud seederC1formalscientific

   A person who performs cloud seeding, a weather modification technique to induce precipitation.

   Sembrador de nubes

   • The seeder released silver iodide into the clouds to encourage rainfall.
   • A team of seeders was dispatched to the drought-stricken region.
   • The seeder monitored the atmospheric conditions before starting the operation.

   Sinónimosrainmaker

2. Mechanical seederB2formaltechnical

   A mechanical device used to sow grass seed or grain evenly over the ground.

   Sembradora mecánica

   • The farmer used a seeder to plant wheat across the field.
   • A modern seeder can cover a large area in a short time.
   • The seeder was calibrated to distribute the seeds at the correct depth.

   Sinónimosbroadcastersower

3. Kitchen seederB1informalculinary

   A kitchen utensil designed to remove seeds from fruits such as melons, pumpkins, or apples.

   Despepitador de cocina

   • She used a seeder to quickly remove the seeds from the pumpkin.
   • The seeder made it easy to prepare the fruit for the salad.
   • A good seeder can save a lot of time when cooking with seeded fruits.