Meaning & use
Agriculturist
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A person who is skilled in or engaged in the science and practice of farming.
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The agriculturist recommended rotating crops to preserve soil nutrients.
As an agriculturist, she spent her career developing drought-resistant strains of wheat.
A note on using this word
Often used more formally than 'farmer' to emphasize scientific or technical expertise in crop and soil management.
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farmeragronomist
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