| agro- |
soil; earth; field. |
| agrobiology |
the applied science of plant growth and nutrition aimed at improving soil conditions and crop yield. |
| agrochemical |
a chemical used to enhance the quality and increase the quantity of farm produce. [2 definitions] |
| agroforestry |
a land management system that uses trees or shrubs in cropland to improve sustainability. |
| agronomy |
the study and application of scientific methods of soil management and field crop production; scientific agriculture. |
| aground |
on or onto ground, esp. under water. [2 definitions] |
| agt. |
abbreviation of "agent," a person with authority to perform certain actions on behalf of another. |
| ague |
a fever accompanied by recurring periods of chills and sweating; malarial fever. [2 definitions] |
| ah |
used to express surprise, joy, pain, agreement, dislike, and other emotions or reactions according to the context. |
| aha |
an exclamation, usu. of surprise, mockery, or triumph. |
| Ahab |
in the Old Testament, a king of Israel and husband of Jezebel. [2 definitions] |
| a hard row to hoe |
a very difficult task or situation. |
| ahead |
in front of; in advance of. [6 definitions] |
| ahead of |
further toward the front than. [3 definitions] |
| ahead of time |
before the time of some event. |
| ahem |
a sound as of clearing the throat, used to attract notice, express doubt, or fill in a pause. |
| ahimsa |
(Sanskrit) the principle of nonviolence based on the belief in the sacredness of all living creatures, as held by Buddhists, Hindus, and others. |
| A horizon |
the uppermost layer of soil in a geological soil profile; topsoil. |
| ahoy |
a greeting to attract attention or hail a ship. |
| ahtomp |
in Wampanoag language and culture, a weapon used for shooting arrows; bow. |
| Ahura Mazda |
in Zoroastrianism, the supreme deity and creator of the world; Ormazd. |