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agrology|əˈgrɒlədʒɪ|
[f. Gr. ἀγρό-ς field, land + -logy; cf. F. agrologie.]
a. The science of soils.
b. spec. In Canada, ‘professional agriculture’ (see quot. 1946). So aˈgrologist, an expert or specialist in agrology; a ‘professional agriculturist’.
1916B. D. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms (ed. 3) 415/1 Agrology, the science of soils, and their support of special vegatation. 1946Statutes Prov. Saskatchewan LXVIII. 652 ‘Agrologist’ means any person registered as an agrologist under the provisions of this Act... ‘Practising agrology’ and similar forms of expression mean..experimenting with, or advising on the application of scientific principles and practices relating to the cultivation, production, improvement..of agricultural plants. 1962Careers in Prof. Agric. (Canadian Imp. Bank of Commerce) 1 The need for more professional agriculturists (agrologists) in Canada. |