agronomy
[ uh-gron-uh-mee ]
/ əˈgrɒn ə mi /
noun
the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
Also
ag·ro·nom·ics
[ag-ruh-nom-iks] /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/.
OTHER WORDS FROM agronomy
ag·ro·nom·ic, ag·ro·nom·i·cal, adjective ag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb a·gron·o·mist, nounWords nearby agronomy
agroforestry,
agrology,
agromania,
agron.,
agronomics,
agronomy,
agrostemma,
agrostography,
agrostology,
agrotechnician,
agrotechnology
Example sentences from the Web for agronomist
The activist, an agronomist named Arturo Hernandez Cordona, is said to have replied.
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British Dictionary definitions for agronomist
agronomy
/ (əˈɡrɒnəmɪ) /
noun
the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
Derived forms of agronomy
agronomist, nounScientific definitions for agronomist
agronomy
[ ə-grŏn′ə-mē ]
The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.