English Explanatory Dictionary

pedology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sub-discipline of soil science that studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification, or studies the soil profiles or solum in its natural setting.
noun
  1. The study of the behaviour and development of children.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-pedology.wav

Word forms

pedology pædology paedology paidology

Etymology

From pedo- (“soil”) + -ology.

Related words

pedobiome pedoclimate cryopedology edaphology soil scientist pedologic pedological pedologist

Derived words

ethnopedology geopedology hydropedology paleopedology
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