agronomist

[ uh-gron-uh-mist ]

noun

1. an expert in the science of soil management and the production of field crops:

   Agronomists discovered that the region could be made remarkably more productive by adding lime to reduce the soil's acidity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agronomist¹

agronom(y) ( def ) + -ist ( def )

Example Sentences

The activist, an agronomist named Arturo Hernandez Cordona, is said to have replied.

From The Daily Beast

The Agronomist Directed by Jonathan Demme Oscar-winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme has been fascinated by Haiti for years.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• grower
• laborer
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• producer
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