Definition of ped
: a natural soil aggregate
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Origin and Etymology of ped
Greek pedon ground; akin to Latin ped-, pes foot — more at foot
First Known Use: 1951
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Definition of ped-
: child pediatric : childhood paedogenesis
Origin and Etymology of ped-
Greek paid-, paido-, from paid-, pais child, boy — more at few
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Definition of -ped
: foot maxilliped
Origin and Etymology of -ped
Latin ped-, pes
Medical Dictionary
PED
playMedical Definition of PED
: a performance enhancing drug : a substance (such as an anabolic steroid or human growth hormone) that is used illicitly especially to improve athletic performance
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