PoliticsAugust 12, 2026

agronomic

ag-ruh-NOM-ik

Definition

Relating to the science and technology of soil management and crop production.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'agros' (field) and 'nomos' (managing or governing), entering English to describe the scientific management of land for agricultural purposes.

In the news

In the article, the term describes advanced farming-related technologies that manufacturers could have invested in, had their capital not been diverted to meeting rigid emission standards.

The True Value of Better Regulation Lies Beyond Simplification

Read the full article ↗

The Regulatory Review

Related words

Learn a word like this every day

Meet one new word every morning.

Newspoken pulls one carefully chosen word from the day’s news — with a clear definition, context, and light review that makes it stick. Get it on your phone.