pedogenesis
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1pedogenesis

Definition of PEDOGENESIS

variant of paedogenesis

2ped·o·gen·e·sis

noun \ˌpe-də-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of PEDOGENESIS

: the formation and development of soil
ped·o·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\ also ped·o·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective

Origin of PEDOGENESIS

New Latin, from Greek pedon + Latin genesis
First Known Use: 1936

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pedogenetic

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Medical Definition of PEDOGENESIS, PEDOGENETIC

variant of paedogenesis, paedogenetic

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