pedon

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noun

A three-dimensional body of soil with dimensions large enough to permit the study of individual soil horizons.

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Meanings

nounpedon (plural pedons)

plural pedons

  1. soil scienceA three-dimensional body of soil with dimensions large enough to permit the study of individual soil horizons.

Origin

From pedo- (“soil”) + -on.

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APA

pedon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedon

MLA

“pedon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pedon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedon.

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