agrology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it.
  2. The science and art of agriculture.

Pronunciation

/əˈɡɹɒlədʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-agrology.wav /əˈɡɹɑləd͡ʒi/

Word forms

agrology agrologies

Etymology

From agro- + -logy, modelled after French agrologie.

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