English Words Starting With A

• agricultural engineering

  nounC1
  /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/The branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, and improvement of farming equipment, machinery, and processes; the application of engineering principles to agricultural production and processing.
• agricultural extension

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ɪkˈstenʃən/A service or system that transfers new knowledge, technologies, and practices from research institutions to farmers and rural communities to improve agricultural productivity and livelihoods.
• agricultural extensionist

  nounC2
  /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ɪkˈstenʃənɪst/A professional who communicates agricultural research, techniques, and best practices to farmers and rural communities, acting as a bridge between research institutions and practical farming.
• agriculture

  nounB2
  /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃə(r)/The science, art, and practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
• agriculturist

  nounC2
  /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərɪst/A person who is an expert or specialist in the science, economics, or practice of farming; a farmer or agronomist.
• agrigento

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌaɡrɪˈdʒɛntəʊ/A proper noun referring to a city on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy, known for its archaeological remains of ancient Greek temples.
• agrimony

  nounLow
  /ˈæɡrɪməni/A perennial herb of the rose family, typically having small yellow flowers and slender fruit with hooked bristles, often found in hedgerows and fields.
• agrinion

  nounVery Low (Geographical Name)
  /əˈɡrɪnɪɒn/A place name referring to a city in western Greece (Άγρινιο), the capital of the Aetolia-Acarnania region.
• agriology

  nounVery Low
  /ˌæɡriˈɒlədʒi/The study of the customs and practices of primitive, non-literate peoples.
• agrippa

  nounC1-C2 (Very Low)
  /əˈɡrɪpə/A proper noun most commonly referring to Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a prominent Roman statesman, general, and architect, close friend and son-in-law of Emperor Augustus. Also a rare family name or given name.
• agrippina

  nounVery Low
  /ˌaɡrɪˈpiːnə/A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically a woman from the Julio-Claudian dynasty in ancient Rome.
• agrippina ii

  nounVery Low
  /əˌɡrɪˈpiːnə/Proper noun referring to Julia Agrippina, the Roman empress, mother of Emperor Nero.
• agritourism

  nounLow-Frequency / Niche
  /ˌæɡ.rɪˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/A form of tourism in which tourists visit and stay on working farms or rural areas to experience agricultural activities.
• agrius

  nounVery Low
  /ˈaɡrɪəs/A person who is wild, rustic, or savage in nature.
• agro-industrialize

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
  /ˌæɡrəʊɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪz/To develop or organize agriculture on a large-scale, mechanized, and industrial basis.
• agro-industry

  nounC1
  /ˌæɡrəʊ ˈɪndəstri/The business sector that processes agricultural products into other goods.
• agrobacteria

  plural-nounC2
  /ˌæɡrəʊbækˈtɪəriə/Gram-negative soil bacteria used in genetic engineering to transfer DNA into plants.
• agrobiology

  nounLow
  /ˌæɡrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/The branch of biology that deals with the study of plant nutrition, soil science, and crop production in agriculture.
• agrobusiness

  nounB2
  /ˈæɡrəʊˌbɪznəs/The large-scale, commercial business of agricultural production, including farming, processing, and distribution.
• agrochemical

  nounC1
  /ˌæɡrəʊˈkemɪkəl/A chemical substance used in farming to increase crop yields or protect plants.

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