agronomy

[ uh-gron-uh-mee ]

/ əˈgrɒn ə mi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR agronomy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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

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

agro-industry, agrology, agromania, agron., agronomics, agronomy, agrostemma, agrostography, agrostology, agrotechnician, agrotechnology

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Example sentences 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 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.

单词	agronomy
释义	agronomy [ uh-gron-uh-mee ] / əˈgrɒn ə mi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR agronomy ON THESAURUS.COM noun the science of soil management and the production of field crops. 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 agro-industry, agrology, agromania, agron., agronomics, agronomy, agrostemma, agrostography, agrostology, agrotechnician, agrotechnology Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 forms of agronomy agronomist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to agronomy horticulture, farming, gardening, planting, agriculture, culture, cultivation, husbandry, production, breeding, grazing, ranching, working, tilling, tillage, plowing, agrology, tending, raising, landscaping 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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agronomy

noun

Origin of agronomy

OTHER WORDS FROM agronomy

Words nearby agronomy

Example sentences from the Web for agronomy

British Dictionary definitions for agronomy

noun

Derived forms of agronomy

Words related to agronomy

Scientific definitions for agronomy