agrobiology

[ ag-roh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the quantitative science of plant life and plant nutrition.

agrobiology

/ ˌæɡrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌæɡrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the science of plant growth and nutrition in relation to agriculture

Derived Forms

• ˌagrobiˈologist, noun
• agrobiological, adjective

Other Words From

• ag·ro·bi·o·log·ic [ag-roh-bahy-, uh, -, loj, -ik], agro·bio·logi·cal adjective
• agro·bio·logi·cal·ly adverb
• agro·bi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of agrobiology¹

agro- + biology

Example Sentences

He notes that biomedicine, agrobiology, energy and the environment are all areas in which the two nations could share research infrastructure and exchange expertise.

From Nature

He cites biomedicine, agrobiology, energy and the environment as examples of areas where the two nations could now share research infrastructure and exchange expertise.

From Nature