agrobiology

American

[ag-roh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌæg roʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the quantitative science of plant life and plant nutrition.

agrobiology British

/ ˌæɡrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌæɡrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the science of plant growth and nutrition in relation to agriculture

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Other Word Forms

agrobiologic adjective
agrobiological adjective
agrobiologically adverb
agrobiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of agrobiology

agro- + biology

Example Sentences

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He notes that biomedicine, agrobiology, energy and the environment are all areas in which the two nations could share research infrastructure and exchange expertise.

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He cites biomedicine, agrobiology, energy and the environment as examples of areas where the two nations could now share research infrastructure and exchange expertise.

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