paleopedology

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noun

The study of geologic soils

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Meanings

nounpaleopedology (uncountable)

alternative palæopedology · alternative palaeopedology

  1. uncountablegeographyThe study of geologic soils

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpedology
  4. Englishpaleopedology

From paleo- + pedology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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