agrobiologic
|ag-ro-bi-o-log-ic|
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/ˌæɡroʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/
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/ˌæɡrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/
agriculture and biology
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agrobiologic' originates from the combination of 'agro-' from Greek 'agros' meaning 'field' and 'biologic' from Greek 'bios' meaning 'life'.
Historical Evolution
'Agrobiologic' evolved from the combination of 'agro-' and 'biologic' to describe the intersection of agriculture and biology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the biology of agriculture', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil conditions, especially to increase crop yield.
The agrobiologic methods improved the farm's productivity.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 01:36