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agronomy

Pronunciation: /əˈgrɒnəmi/
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Definition of agronomy

noun

[mass noun]
  • the science of soil management and crop production.

Derivatives

agronomic

Pronunciation: /agrəˈnɒmɪk/
adjective

agronomical

adjective

agronomically

adverb

agronomist

noun

Origin:

early 19th century: from French agronomie, from agronome 'agriculturist', from Greek agros 'field' + -nomos 'arranging' (from nemoein 'arrange')

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