agri-

American  

1. a combining form with the meaning “agriculture, farming,” used in the formation of compound words.

   agribusiness.

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Usage

What does agri- mean? Agri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “agriculture” or "farming." It is often used in scientific and technical terms, especially in agriculture. Agri- is extracted from agriculture, meaning "the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land and raising livestock,” ultimately from Latin ager, meaning “field.”What are variants of agri-?When combined with words or word elements beginning with a vowel, agri- becomes agr-. Agri- is closely related to the Greek-based prefix agro-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on the form.

Etymology

Origin of agri-

Extracted from agriculture, with agri taken as a combining form with the linking vowel -i-

Example Sentences

The agri-         culturist will find that these changes cannot 125:24 affect his crops.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker