pedology
1[ pi-dol-uh-jee ]
noun
Origin of pedology
1Other words from pedology
- ped·o·log·i·cal [ped-l-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌpɛd lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ped·o·log·ic, adjective
- pe·dol·o·gist, noun
Words Nearby pedology
Other definitions for pedology (2 of 2)
pedology2
[ pi-dol-uh-jee ]
noun
the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
Origin of pedology
2Other words from pedology
- ped·o·log·i·cal [ped-l-oj-i-kuhl or, especially British, peed-l-], /ˌpɛd lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl or, especially British, ˌpid l-/, ped·o·log·ic, adjective
- pe·dol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for pedology (1 of 2)
pedology1
/ (pɪˈdɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
a US spelling of paedology
British Dictionary definitions for pedology (2 of 2)
pedology2
/ (pɪˈdɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the formation, characteristics, and distribution of soils
Derived forms of pedology
- pedological (ˌpiːdəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- pedologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for pedology
pedology
[ pĭ-dŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of soils, including their origins, characteristics, and classification.
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