pedology

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Noun

pedology noun

The sub-discipline of soil science that: studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification or studies the soil profile or solum in its natural setting.

Noun

pedology noun

The study of the behaviour and development of children.

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Synonyms

paedology paidology pædology pedogeography ecopedology pedoecology geopedology soil physics soil mineralogy ethnopedology soil classification soil scientist pedogeochemistry soil microbiology soil genesis soil science

Associated

soil morphology classification chemistry study science formation natural category environment plants influence

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