agronomy

[ uh-gron-uh-mee ]
/ əˈgrɒn ə mi /
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noun

the science of soil management and the production of field crops.

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Also ag·ro·nom·ics [ag-ruh-nom-iks] /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/.

Origin of agronomy

First recorded in 1805–15; agro- + -nomy

OTHER WORDS FROM agronomy

ag·ro·nom·ic, ag·ro·nom·i·cal, adjectiveag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverba·gron·o·mist, noun

Words nearby agronomy

agroforestry, agrology, agromania, agron., agronomics, agronomy, agrostemma, agrostography, agrostology, agrotechnician, agrotechnology
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Words related to agronomy

horticulture, farming, gardening, planting, agriculture, culture, cultivation, husbandry, production, breeding, grazing, ranching, working, tillage, agrology, tending, raising, landscaping, operating

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British Dictionary definitions for agronomy

agronomy
/ (əˈɡrɒnəmɪ) /

noun

the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production

Derived forms of agronomy

agronomist, noun
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Scientific definitions for agronomy

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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