agronomy
[ uh-gron-uh-mee ]
/ əˈgrɒn ə mi /
noun
the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
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Nearby words
agrology, agromania, agron., agronomics, agronomist, agronomy, agrostemma, agrostography, agrostology, agrotechnician, agrotechnology
Also ag·ro·nom·ics [ag-ruh-nom-iks] /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/.
Related formsag·ro·nom·ic, ag·ro·nom·i·cal, adjectiveag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverba·gron·o·mist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for agronomics (1 of 2)
agronomics
/ (ˌæɡrəˈnɒmɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
Derived Formsagronomic or agronomical, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for agronomics (2 of 2)
agronomy
/ (əˈɡrɒnəmɪ) /
noun
the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
Derived Formsagronomist, noun
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Word Origin and History for agronomics
agronomy
"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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Science definitions for agronomics
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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