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pedology

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pe⋅dol⋅o⋅gy

1  [pi-dol-uh-jee]
–noun
the science that deals with the study of soils.
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Also called soil science.

Origin:
1920–25; pedo- 2 + -logy

Related forms:
ped⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [ped-l-oj-i-kuhl] , ped⋅o⋅log⋅ic, adjective
pe⋅dol⋅o⋅gist, noun

pe⋅dol⋅o⋅gy

2  [pi-dol-uh-jee]
–noun
1. the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
2. pediatrics.
Origin:
pedo- 1 + -logy

Related forms:
pe⋅do⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [peed-l-oj-i-kuhl] , pe⋅do⋅log⋅ic, adjective
pe⋅dol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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pe·dol·o·gy 1   (pē-dŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The study of the physical and mental development and characteristics of children.

[pedo-2 + -logy.]
pe'do·log'ic (-də-lŏj'ĭk), pe'do·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., pe'do·log'i·cal·ly adv., pe·dol'o·gist n.
pe·dol·o·gy 2   (pĭ-dŏl'ə-jē, pě-)   
n.  The scientific study of soils, including their origins, characteristics, and uses.

[pedo-1 + -logy.]
ped'o·log'ic (pěd'l-ŏj'ĭk), ped'o·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., ped'o·log'i·cal·ly adv., pe·dol'o·gist n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pe·dol·o·gy
Variant: or chiefly British pae·dol·o·gy /pE-'däl-&-jE/
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: the scientific study of the life and development of children
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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pedology pe·dol·o·gy (pē-dŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of the physical, mental, and social development and characteristics of children.

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pedology   (pĭ-dŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of soils, including their origins, characteristics, and classification.
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