agrology

[uh-grol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the branch of soil science dealing especially with the production of crops.

agrology

/ ˌæɡrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, əˈɡrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the scientific study of soils and their potential productivity

Other Word Forms

• agrologic adjective
• agrological adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of agrology¹

First recorded in 1915–20; agro- + -logy

Related Words

• farming 
• gardening 
• horticulture 
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