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agriscience

agriscience

4.3
The study and use of science and technology to make farming, crops, and animals better
  • noun
  • /ˌæɡrəˈsaɪəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : agricultura científica
  • The university offers a degree in agriscience, focusing on innovative agricultural technologies and methods.

Examples

  • In his agriscience class, students learned about sustainable farming practices and their impact on the environment.

  • At each school, the sample of participating students was those enrolled in Agriscience 384 (Environmental Science) for that year.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Before participation in Agriscience 384, students with more knowledge about the environment tended to have more favorable environmental attitudes.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Through the agriscience program, participants explore the latest advancements in crop production and soil management.

Synonyms

agriculture
vsagriscience
146 3.9

The growing of crops and raising of animals on land for food

is the scientific and technological study applied to that practice
agronomy
vsagriscience
  • Specialized
1 7.5

The study of how to grow crops and care for soil

is broader covering technology and wider farming study beyond soil
agricultural science
vsagriscience
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The study of farming, including growing crops and raising animals

emphasizes technology use and teaching programs in farming
scientific agriculture
vsagriscience
  • Specialized
4.6

Farming using knowledge about soil and plants to grow crops better

includes broader technology and formal program focus beyond soil and plants

Surface Forms

agriscience singular
agrisciences plural

Morphology

agriscience = science (transparent) = agri + science + agri

The combining form 'agri-' clearly denotes agriculture and with 'science' yields the meaning 'science of agriculture', which learners can infer from the components.

Etymology

The word agriscience combines agri-, from an old Latin word for 'field', and science, meaning 'knowledge' or 'study'. So, agriscience is the 'study of the field', which explains its modern use for applying science and technology to farming.