Meanings
nounsoil genesis (uncountable)
- uncountableThe subdiscipline of soil science that deals with soil genesis, with special reference to the soil-forming factors responsible for development of the solum, or true soil: time, parent material, topography, climate, and organisms.
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soil genesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soil%20genesis
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“soil genesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soil%20genesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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