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pedogenesis

1 American  
[ped-uh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌpɛd əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

  1. the process of soil formation.

pedogenesis 2 American  
[ped-uh-jen-uh-sis, pee-duh-] / ˌpɛd əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌpi də- /

noun

  1. neoteny.

pedogenesis Scientific  
/ pĕd′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs /

  1. The process whereby soil forms from unconsolidated rocks.

Other Word Forms

  • pedogenetic adjective
  • pedogenic adjective

Etymology

Origin of pedogenesis1

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

Origin of pedogenesis1

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

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