aerification

[ air-uh-fi-key-shuhn, ey-eer- ]

noun

1. an act of combining with air.
2. the state of being filled with air.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerification¹

First recorded in 1840–50; aeri- + -fication

Example Sentences

Mild ponding can be corrected with sufficient soil amendment and aerification, but persistently wet areas will not support turf; create beds for trees and shrubs that will endure wet soil instead.

From Seattle Times

Mild ponding can be corrected with sufficient soil amendment and aerification, but persistently wet areas will not support turf; create beds for trees and shrubs that will endure wet soil instead.

From Washington Post

In his written report, which he mailed to us later, the agronomist said that although regular aerification of greens is a universally recommended procedure, Bob’s “other cultural practices” apparently “make this aerification unnecessary.”

From Golf Digest

Aerification is a standard golf-course maintenance procedure.

From Golf Digest

He also aerifies frequently to supply oxygen to the microbial populations, adds carbon during greens aerification to help maintain the microbes and applies homemade compost during many topdressings as another nutrient to the microorganisms.

From Golf Digest