agrotechny

noun

ag·​ro·​tech·​ny

ˈa-grō-ˌtek-nē

plural -es

: the branch of agriculture that deals with the conversion of agricultural products into manufactured articles on or close to the farm

Word History

Etymology

agro- + -techny

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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