ag·ri·cul·ture

(ăg′rĭ-kŭl′chər)

The science, art, and business of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock; farming.

[Middle English, from Latin agrīcultūra : agrī, genitive of ager, field; see agro- in Indo-European roots + cultūra, cultivation; see culture.]

ag′ri·cul′tur·al adj.

ag′ri·cul′tur·al·ly adv.

ag′ri·cul′tur·ist, ag′ri·cul′tur·al·ist n.

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Noun

agriculturalist - someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil

agriculturist, cultivator, grower, raiser

farmer, granger, husbandman, sodbuster - a person who operates a farm

fruit grower - someone who grows fruit commercially

viticulturist - a cultivator of grape vine

Translations

agriculturalist

[ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəlɪst] N

1. (= farmer) → agricultor(a) m/f

2. (= professional expert) → perito/a m/f agrónomo/a

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agriculturalist

[ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəlɪst] agriculturist [ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərɪst] n (agricultural scientist) → agronomo/a

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Paddy growers, who use hybrid seeds, are enjoying 60 per cent higher yield compared to traditional and old varieties," said Akram Elahi, an agriculturalist.

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