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agrobiology

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

noun

  1. the quantitative science of plant life and plant nutrition.


agrobiology British  
/ ˌæɡrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌæɡrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. 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

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ABC of agrobiology: the quantitative science of plant life and plant nutrition for gardeners, farmers and general readers. © 25Aug37; A109425.

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