pedogenesis

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noun

Process of the formation of soil.

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Meanings

pedogenesis1

nounpedogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyProcess of the formation of soil.

pedogenesis2

nounpedogenesis (uncountable)

alternative paedogenesis · alternative pædogenesis

  1. uncountablebiologyLarval or preadult reproduction in some insects.

Origin

pedogenesis · noun

From pedo- (“soil”) + -genesis.

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pedogenesis · noun

From pedo- (“child”) + -genesis.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 成土作用, 成土過程 /成土过程
  • 成土作用 (chéngtǔ zuòyòng)geology:process of the formation of soil
  • 成土過程 /成土过程 (chéngtǔ guòchéng)geology:process of the formation of soil
Greek εδαφογένεση
  • εδαφογένεση (edafogénesi)geology:process of the formation of soil
Irish peidigineas
  • peidigineasgeology:process of the formation of soil
Italian pedogenesi, pedogenesi
  • pedogenesigeology:process of the formation of soil
  • pedogenesibiology:larval or preadult reproduction in some insects
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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