agrobiology

noun

ag·​ro·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy
¦a-(ˌ)grōˌ-bī-ˈä-lə-jē
plural -es
: the study of plant nutrition and growth and crop production in relation to soil management

Word History

Etymology

agro- + biology

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agrobiology was in 1930

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“Agrobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agrobiology. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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