agro-industrial

adjective

ag·​ro-in·​dus·​tri·​al ˌa-grō-in-ˈdə-strē-əl How to pronounce agro-industrial (audio)
: of or relating to production (as of power for industry and water for irrigation) for both industrial and agricultural purposes

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This is the nation’s agro-industrial heartland, and, thanks to irrigation canals, almost every inch of the floodplain is blanketed in lucrative export crops, such as sugarcane, asparagus and blueberries. Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agro-industrial was in 1906

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“Agro-industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agro-industrial. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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