pedogenesis

1
[ ped-uh-jen-uh-sis or, especially British, pee-duh- ]

Origin of pedogenesis

1
First recorded in 1870–75; pedo-1 + -genesis

Other words from pedogenesis

  • ped·o·ge·net·ic [ped-oh-juh-net-ik or, especially British, pee-duh-], /ˌpɛd oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk or, especially British, ˌpi də-/, ped·o·gen·ic, adjective

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Other definitions for pedogenesis (2 of 2)

pedogenesis2
[ ped-uh-jen-uh-sis ]

noun
  1. the process of soil formation.

Origin of pedogenesis

2
First recorded in 1935–40; pedo-2 + -genesis

Other words from pedogenesis

  • ped·o·gen·ic, ped·o·ge·net·ic [ped-oh-juh-net-ik], /ˌpɛd oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

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Scientific definitions for pedogenesis

pedogenesis

[ pĕd′ə-jĕnĭ-sĭs ]


  1. The process whereby soil forms from unconsolidated rocks.

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