agriology

[ ag-ree-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the comparative study of nonliterate cultures.

Origin of agriology

1
1875–80; <Greek ágrio(s) uncultivated, wild (agr(ós) field + -ios adj. suffix) + -logy

Other words from agriology

  • ag·ri·o·log·i·cal [ag-ree-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌæg ri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • ag·ri·ol·o·gist, noun

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