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edaphically

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e⋅daph⋅ic

  [i-daf-ik]
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–adjective
related to or caused by particular soil conditions, as of texture or drainage, rather than by physiographic or climatic factors.
Origin:
< G edaphisch (1898); see edaphon, -ic

Related forms:
e⋅daph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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edaphic   (ĭ-dāf'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Relating to soil, especially as it affects living organisms. Edaphic characteristics include such factors as water content, acidity, aeration, and the availability of nutrients.

  2. Influenced by factors inherent in the soil rather than by climatic factors.


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