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agrological

agrological

8.8
About the soil and how it helps crops grow
  • adjective
  • /ˌæɡrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Canadian
translation icon : agrológico
  • Farmers often rely on agrological research to improve their yields.

Examples

  • The team conducted an agrological survey to determine the best crops for the region.

  • The agrological study revealed important data about soil health.

  • Her research focuses on agrological factors affecting soil fertility.

  • We attended a seminar on agrological methods in sustainable agriculture.

  • Her research focuses on agrological factors affecting soil fertility.

  • The team conducted an agrological survey to determine the best crops for the region.

  • We attended a seminar on agrological methods in sustainable agriculture.

Synonyms

agronomic
vsagrological
  • Specialized
1 7.3

Relating to farming, especially growing crops and caring for soil

focuses specifically on soils in relation to crop production rather than broad practice
agrologic
vsagrological
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the study of soil for growing crops

is the adjective form ending with -al rather than -ic
agronomical
vsagrological
  • Specialized
7.6

Relating to the study of soil and crops for growing food

is the neutral adjective rather than the more formal -ical form
edaphic
vsagrological
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to soil and how it affects plant growth

is centered on soils specifically for crop production rather than general biological effects

Surface Forms

agrological positive

Morphology

agrological = agrology (transparent) = agrology + ical

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ical' to the noun 'agrology', so its meaning is directly related to 'agrology'.

Etymology

The word agrological comes from agro- meaning 'field' and from agrology, a word that means 'study' of soils for crops, and it shares the same root as agriculture and agronomy. So, agrological describes things about fields and soil that help grow crops.