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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil conditions, especially to determine ways to increase crop yields.

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  • noun The science of plant life and nutrition.

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  • noun the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield

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agro- +‎ biology

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