An expert in or practitioner of agriculture or agricultural science.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Myles Davies (1662–?1719), bibliographer. From Hellenistic Greek γεωπονίαgeopony + -ist. Compare French géoponiste.
Definition of geoponist in US English:
geoponist
noundʒɪˈɒpənɪst
rare
An expert in or practitioner of agriculture or agricultural science.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Myles Davies (1662–?1719), bibliographer. From Hellenistic Greek γεωπονία geopony + -ist. Compare French géoponiste.