A scientist who specializes in the study of grasses, their biology, ecology, genetics, and practical applications.
From Greek agrostis (grass) + logos (study) + -ist (one who practices). The term formalized the specialty of grass science in the 19th-20th centuries.
Modern agrostologists are working on creating hybrid grasses that produce grain like wheat but need a fraction of the water and fertilizer—they could revolutionize farming in dry regions.
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