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agronomy

[ uh-gron-uh-mee ]
/ əˈgrɒn ə mi /
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noun
the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
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Also ag·ro·nom·ics [ag-ruh-nom-iks]. /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/.

Origin of agronomy

First recorded in 1805–15; agro- + -nomy

OTHER WORDS FROM agronomy

ag·ro·nom·ic [ag-ruh-nom-ik], /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪk/, ag·ro·nom·i·cal, adjectiveag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverba·gron·o·mist, noun
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Words related to agronomy

cultivation, culture, horticulture, husbandry, farming, gardening, planting, agriculture, breeding, grazing, production, ranching, tillage, agrology, plowing, tilling, working, raising, tending, feeding

British Dictionary definitions for agronomy

agronomy
/ (əˈɡrɒnəmɪ) /
noun
the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production

Derived forms of agronomy

agronomist, noun
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Scientific definitions for agronomy

agronomy
[ ə-grŏn′ə-mē ]
The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
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