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agroecotype

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ag·​ro·​eco·​type | \ ¦a-(ˌ)grō-¦ē-kə-ˌtīp, -ˈe- \

Definition of agroecotype

: a crop-plant type adapted to a particular environment

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First Known Use of agroecotype

1942, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agroecotype

blend of agrotype and ecology

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The first known use of agroecotype was in 1942

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“Agroecotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agroecotype. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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