agrology

noun

agrol·​o·​gy
ə-ˈgrä-lə-jē,
a-
plural -es
: the branch of agriculture that deals with the origin, structure, analysis, and classification of soils especially in their relation to crop production

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary agro- + -logy; originally formed as French agrologie

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agrology was in 1849

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“Agrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agrology. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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