agrogeology
|ag-ro-ge-ol-o-gy|
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/ˌæɡroʊdʒiˈɒlədʒi/
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/ˌæɡrəʊdʒiˈɒlədʒi/
study of earth for agriculture
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agrogeology' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'agros' meaning 'field' and 'geology' meaning 'study of the earth'.
Historical Evolution
'agros' combined with 'geology' to form the modern English word 'agrogeology'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'study of fields and earth', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'study of geological materials important for agriculture'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/04 02:51