edaphon

noun

ed·​a·​phon
ˈedəˌfän
plural -s
: the animal and plant life present in soils compare plankton

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary edaph- (from Greek edaphos) + -on (as in plankton); originally formed in German

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“Edaphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edaphon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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