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Agronomy
A-gron′o-my
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] rural; as a noun, an overseer of the public lands; [GREEK] field + [GREEK] usage, [GREEK] to deal out, manage: cf. F.
agronomie
.] The management of land; rural economy; agriculture.
Definition 2024
agronomy
agronomy
English
Noun
agronomy (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.
Synonyms
- (science of using plants and animals): husbandry
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Translations
science of utilizing plants, animals, and soils for food, fuel, feed and more
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