agrobiologist
|ag-ro-bi-ol-o-gist|
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/ˌæɡroʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
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/ˌæɡrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
agricultural biology expert
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agrobiologist' originates from the combination of 'agro-' from Greek 'agros' meaning 'field' and 'biologist' from Greek 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'logos' meaning 'study'.
Historical Evolution
'agrobiologist' was formed by combining 'agro-' with 'biologist' to describe a specialist in the biological aspects of agriculture.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a biologist specializing in agriculture,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a scientist who studies the biological processes and organisms in agriculture.
The agrobiologist conducted research on crop resilience.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/04 02:21