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agrostology


Meanings
  • noun

    The scientific study of grasses, their growth, cultivation, and uses.


Variants
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agrioecology , agroecological , agroecologies , agroecology
Etymology
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From the Greek words agros (field) and logos (study).


Trivia
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  1. Agrostology is also known as 'graminology'.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'agrostology' was in 1597.

  3. Agrostology is an interdisciplinary field that draws on botany, ecology, soil science, and genetics.


Related Concepts
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  1. Botany: Agrostology is a subfield of botany, focusing on the study of grasses.

  2. Agronomy: Agrostology is closely related to agronomy, which deals with the cultivation and production of crops.


Culture
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Agrostology has been an important field of study since ancient times, particularly in agriculture and botany. It has been used to develop new varieties of grasses and crops, improve soil health, and manage pastures and rangelands.

How to Memorize "agrostology"

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    - Imagine a field of grasses being studied by scientists in a laboratory.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the study of grasses and agriculture.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word as 'agro' meaning farm and 'ology' meaning study.


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