agronomy

[ uh-gron-uh-mee ]

/ əˈgrɒn ə mi /

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noun

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

Nearby words

Also ag·ro·nom·ics

[ag-ruh-nom-iks] /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/.

Origin of agronomy

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

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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Examples from the Web for agronomy

Experts hailed from disciplines such as agronomy, exercise physiology, endocrinology, metabolomics, and rheology, among others.
The Science of Ingredient Innovation||December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is also soliciting funds for university fellowships in agronomy and engineering.
Mexico’s Holy Warrior Against the Cartels|Jason McGahan|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Boys were schooled in agronomy, mechanics and animal husbandry and pursued individual projects in these fields.
Frying Pan Farm|Elizabeth Brown Pryor
I remember me Dorothy, just the other day, when I still lectured on agronomy to farmer-boy students.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)|Jack London

There is no branch of agronomy in which science and practice are more closely connected than in that of fruit-growing.
Fruits of Queensland|Albert Benson
Even the chair of agronomy, the newest department of the colleges, must soon be separated into its units.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various

British Dictionary definitions for agronomy

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 agronomy

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.