Agrobiological

/ˌæɡroʊbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to agrobiology; concerned with biological processes, organisms, and ecosystems in agricultural and farming contexts.

Etymology

From 'agro-' (agriculture) plus 'biological' (relating to biology), combining modern scientific terminology. This form appeared in 20th-century scientific literature as agrobiology became an established discipline.

Kelly Says

When agrobiologists study how earthworms and fungi work in soil, they're revealing that a handful of healthy farmland contains more living organisms than there are people on Earth.

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