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agronomy
CIDE DICTIONARY
agronomy, n. [Gr. rural; as a noun, an overseer of the public lands; field + usage, to deal out, manage: cf. F. agronomie.].
The management of land; rural economy; agriculture. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
agronomy, n. the science of soil management and crop production.
Derivative
agronomic adj. agronomical adj. agronomically adv. agronomist n.
Etymology
F agronomie f. agronome agriculturist f. Gk agros field + -nomos f. nemo arrange
ROGET THESAURUS
agronomy
Agriculture
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