| a three-dimensional sample of a soil just large enough to show the characteristics of all its horizons. |
ped·on  (pěd'ən) n. The smallest unit or volume of soil that contains all the soil horizons of a particular soil type, usually having a surface area of 10.76 square feet or approximately 1 square meter and extending from the ground surface down to bedrock. [Greek, soil.] |
| pedon (pěd'ən) Pronunciation Key
The smallest unit or volume of soil that contains all the soil horizons of a particular soil type. It usually has a surface area of approximately 1 sq m (10.76 sq ft) and extends from the ground surface down to bedrock. |
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