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Burbankism

Burbankism noun: the use of science to improve agricultural processes.

Noun

Burbankism (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The use of science to improve agricultural processes.

Origin of Burbankism

Burbank + -ism, in reference to Luther Burbank (1849–1926), American botanist and agricultural scientist.

Questions about Burbankism

What does Burbankism mean?
Burbankism means the use of science to improve agricultural processes.
What part of speech is Burbankism?
Burbankism is a noun.

Words near Burbankism in the dictionary

  1. Burbacks
  2. Burbage
  3. Burbages
  4. Burbank
  5. Burbankian
  6. Burbankism
  7. burbankite
  8. burbankites
  9. burbark
  10. Burbas
  11. Burberried

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