agronomy

(ə grän′ə mē)

noun

the science and economics of crop production; management of farm land

Origin: Fr agronomie < OFr agronome, agriculturist < Gr agronomos, overseer of the public lands < agros (see acre) + -nomos (see -nomy)

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noun

Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture.

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