agrology

a·grol·o·gy

[uh-grol-uh-jee]
noun
the branch of soil science dealing especially with the production of crops.

Origin:
1915–20; agro- + -logy

ag·ro·log·ic [ag-ruh-loj-ik] , ag·ro·log·i·cal, adjective
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agrology (əˈɡrɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the scientific study of soils and their potential productivity
 
agrological
 
adj

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