First Known Use: 1814
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agronomy
noun agron·o·my \ə-ˈgrä-nə-mē\
: a science that deals with the methods used by farmers to raise crops and care for the soil
Full Definition of AGRONOMY
: a branch of agriculture dealing with field-crop production and soil management
— ag·ro·nom·ic \ˌa-grə-ˈnä-mik\ adjective
— ag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— agron·o·mist \ə-ˈgrä-nə-mist\ noun
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Origin of AGRONOMY
probably from French agronomie, from agro- + -nomie -nomy
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