agronomy
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ə noun
the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
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agronomy (əˈɡrɒnəmɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production | |
| a'gronomist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
agronomy
"science of land management for crop production," 1814, from Fr. agronomie, from Gk. agronomos "rural," from agros "field" (see acre) + -nomos "law or custom, administering," related to nemein "manage" (see numismatics). Related: Agronomist.
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Science Dictionary
| agronomy (ə-grŏn'ə-mē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. |
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Example sentences
Traditional agronomy transfers genes between plants whose kinship lets them interbreed.
The agronomy may be a necessary part of the explanation but it's far from sufficient.
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