agrotechny

noun

ag·​ro·​tech·​ny
ˈa-grō-ˌtek-nē
plural -es
: the branch of agriculture that deals with the conversion of agricultural products into manufactured articles on or close to the farm

Word History

Etymology

agro- + -techny

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agrotechny was in 1898

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“Agrotechny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agrotechny. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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