ag·ro·bi·ol·o·gy ( g r -b - l  -j )n. The study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil conditions, especially to determine ways to increase crop yields. ag ro·bio·logic (--lj k), agro·bio·logi·cal adj.ag ro·bi·olo·gist n. |
agrobiology [ˌægrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the science of plant growth and nutrition in relation to agriculture
agrobiological [ˌægrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
agrobiologist n
agrobiology
the branch of biology that studies the relation of soil management to the nutrition, growth, and erop yield of plants. — agrobiologist, n. — agrobiologic, agrobiological, adj.
See also: Biology
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| Noun | 1. | agrobiology - the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" agronomy, scientific agriculture - the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production |
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