agrology

[ uh-grol-uh-jee ]
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noun
  1. the branch of soil science dealing especially with the production of crops.

Origin of agrology

1
First recorded in 1915–20; agro- + -logy

Other words from agrology

  • ag·ro·log·ic [ag-ruh-loj-ik], /ˌæg rəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, ag·ro·log·i·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for agrology

agrology

/ (əˈɡrɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the scientific study of soils and their potential productivity

Derived forms of agrology

  • agrological (ˌæɡrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective

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