agronomist

American  

[uh-gron-uh-mist] / əˈgrɒn ə mɪst /

noun

1. an expert in the science of soil management and the production of field crops.

   Agronomists discovered that the region could be made remarkably more productive by adding lime to reduce the soil's acidity.

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Etymology

Origin of agronomist

agronom(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

Some 90 percent of Somaliland's farmers, like Salah, rely solely on rainfall, said Abdirazak Sheikh Muhamad, an agronomist.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Back then, French entrepreneur and agronomist Michael Laurent began using Google Earth to identify new locations for food production.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Bob Shaffer, an agronomist and coffee farmer in Hawaii, said he’s been watching these products for years, and won’t put any of those materials in his compost.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Simpler, more effective measures include planting better grass for grazing and regularly moving cattle from pasture to pasture, said Beto Veríssimo, an agronomist and the co-founder of an environmental nonprofit called Imazon.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

After the agronomist had left, they also ate the imported cows and all the brood hens.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Related Words

• grower
• laborer
• peasant
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