agriculture
ag.ri.cul.ture or ag.ri.cul.tur.al.ist \'ag-ri-.k*l-ch*r\ \.ag-ri-'k*lch-(*-)r*st\ \-(*-)r*-l*st\ n [F, fr. L agricultura, fr. ager field + cultura cultivation -m more at ACRE, CULTURE : the science or art of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : FARMING - ag.ri.cul.tur.is.t n