agronomy
English
editEtymology
editFrom French agronomie, from agronome (“agriculturist”), from Ancient Greek ἀγρός (agrós, “field”) + νόμος (nómos, “law”). By surface analysis, agro- + -nomy.
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) IPA(key): /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/
- Rhymes: -ɒnəmi
Noun
editagronomy (countable and uncountable, plural agronomies)
- The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.
- Synonym: husbandry
Hyponyms
edit- agrology (one sense)
Derived terms
editTranslations
editscience of utilizing plants, animals, and soils for food, fuel, feed and more
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Further reading
edit- agronomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “agronomy”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “agronomy”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “agronomy”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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