cryopedology

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noun

The study of frozen ground.

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Meanings

nouncryopedology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of frozen ground.

Origin

Term composed of cryo- + pedology first introduced by the American geologist Kirk Bryan (1888-1950) in "Cryopedology, the study of frozen ground and intensive frost-action, with suggestions on nomenclature," American Journal of Science, vol. 244, no. 9 (September 1, 1946), pp. 622-42.

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Translations

Portuguese criopedologia
  • criopedologiathe study of frozen ground
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APA

cryopedology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryopedology

MLA

“cryopedology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryopedology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryopedology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryopedology.

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