Chemurgies

/kəˈmɜːrdʒiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chemurgy; multiple instances or applications of industrial chemistry to agricultural products.

Etymology

From chemurgy (chem- + -urgy) with regular English plural -ies. The word emphasizes different applications of the technology.

Kelly Says

When historians talk about different chemurgies used in agriculture—from natural rubber extraction to bioplastic creation—they're describing humanity's creative attempts to make crops do more than just feed us.

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