agrobiological
|ag-ro-bi-o-log-i-cal|
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/ˌæɡroʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
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/ˌæɡrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
agricultural biology
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agrobiological' originates from the combination of 'agro-' from Greek 'agros' meaning 'field' and 'biological' from Greek 'bios' meaning 'life'.
Historical Evolution
'Agrobiological' evolved from the combination of 'agro-' and 'biological' to describe the intersection of agriculture and biology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the biological aspects 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 and animal life in agriculture.
The agrobiological research focused on improving crop yields.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 01:51