agronomist
noun
an expert in the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
agronomists
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pluralof agronomist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In exchange for uprooting their coca plants, farmers would also get technical support, including from agronomists, and advice on soil management.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
When its top agronomists toured its farmers’ fields from Canada to South Africa they found entire crops failing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
In a short span, the Rovaris clan accumulated vast wealth as agronomists figured out how to successfully grow soy in the hostile tropical climate.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
Where resources are stretched too thin or disasters become too frequent, some agronomists believe it is no longer wise to grow some crops in the areas that they have been previously grown.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2022
On Wednesday a group of engineers, agronomists, hydrologists, topographers, and surveyors arrived who for several weeks explored the places where Mr. Herbert had hunted his butterflies.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
