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See more synonyms for agronomy on Thesaurus.com the science of soil management and the production of field crops. Show More
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ag·ro·nom·ics [ag-ruh -nom -iks] /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/ .
Origin of agronomy First recorded in
1805–15; agro- +
-nomy Related forms ag·ro·nom·ic , ag·ro·nom·i·cal , adjective ag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly , adverb a·gron·o·mist , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for agronomics horticulture ,
farming ,
gardening ,
planting ,
agriculture ,
culture ,
cultivation ,
husbandry ,
production ,
breeding ,
grazing ,
ranching ,
working ,
tillage ,
agronomy ,
agrology ,
tending ,
raising ,
landscaping British Dictionary definitions for agronomics (functioning as singular) the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land Show More
Derived Forms agronomic or agronomical , adjective the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production Show More
Derived Forms agronomist , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for agronomics n. "science of land management for crop production," 1814, from French agronomie , from Greek agronomos "overseer of land," from agros "field" (see acre ) + -nomos "law or custom, administering," related to nemein "manage" (see numismatics ). Related: Agronomist ; agronomic .
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The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Show More
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