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edaphic

[ ih-daf-ik ]
/ ɪˈdæf ɪk /
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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.
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Origin of edaphic

<German edaphisch (1898); see edaphon, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM edaphic

e·daph·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for edaphic

edaphic
/ (ɪˈdæfɪk) /

adjective
of or relating to the physical and chemical conditions of the soil, esp in relation to the plant and animal life it supportsCompare biotic (def. 2)

Derived forms of edaphic

edaphically, adverb

Word Origin for edaphic

C20: from Greek edaphos bottom, soil
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Scientific definitions for edaphic

edaphic
[ ĭ-dăf′ĭk ]

Relating to soil, especially as it affects living organisms. Edaphic characteristics include such factors as water content, acidity, aeration, and the availability of nutrients.
Influenced by factors inherent in the soil rather than by climatic factors.
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