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agriculture

 
/ˈæg·rɪˌkʌl·tʃər/ n [U]

Definition

the practice or work of farming: Agriculture and tourism are both important to the region’s economy. agricultural
 
/ˌæg·rɪˈkʌl·tʃər·əl/ adj
Chicago was an important shipping point for agricultural products and livestock.
(Definition of agriculture n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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