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agronomist

American  
[uh-gron-uh-mist] / əˈgrɒn ə mɪst /

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.

Etymology

Origin of agronomist

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

Example Sentences

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The impact of these technologies might be felt by the consumer, says Heather Darby, an agronomist and soil specialist at the University of Vermont.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

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

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Running in a crowded field, Vargas Llosa emerged as a favorite in early polls, which catapulted him to a runoff against agronomist Alberto Fujimori in 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

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.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

After the agronomist had left, they also ate the imported cows and all the brood hens.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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