epipedon

E1P3I1P3E1D2O1N1

noun

A horizon that forms near the soil surface

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Meanings

nounepipedon (plural epipedons)

plural epipedons

  1. soil scienceA horizon that forms near the soil surface

Origin

From epi- + pedon.

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Translations

Finnish pintamaa
  • pintamaasoil type
Cite this entry
APA

epipedon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epipedon

MLA

“epipedon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epipedon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epipedon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epipedon.

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