agrochimica
agrochemistry
noun ah-groh-KEE-mee-kah Rare
Origin: From Latin ager (field) + Greek khemia (chemistry).
Usage Note
Agrochimica is both the field of science that applies chemistry to agriculture (pesticides, fertilisers, soil science) and can refer to an agrochemical company. It is feminine: l'agrochimica. The adjective is agrochimico (prodotto agrochimico = agrochemical product).
Examples
"L'agrochimica studia i fertilizzanti e i pesticidi."
Natural Translation
Agrochemistry studies fertilisers and pesticides.

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