agronomist

[uh-gron-uh-mist]

noun

1. an expert in the science of soil management and the production of field crops.

   Agronomists discovered that the region could be made remarkably more productive by adding lime to reduce the soil's acidity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agronomist¹

agronom(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

It was developed by Oswald Symenouh, an agronomist who heads the company running the farm.

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The first steps, at least, are already underway for the 44-year-old agronomist, who was awarded this year's prestigious Africa Food Prize for her research on yams and cassava, both major food staples in Africa.

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Bob Shaffer, an agronomist and coffee farmer in Hawaii, said he’s been watching these products for years, and won’t put any of those materials in his compost.

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According to the publication, customers can expect to see “lively ads that showcase the efforts of agronomists, master roasters and the baristas whipping up the beverages.”

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After the 1967 war, Halevi and her husband, an agronomist, hosted a farmer from Gaza in their living room at the request of Israeli officials, eager to encourage economic ties.

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Related Words

• grower 
• laborer 
• peasant 
• producer 
• rancher