pedology noun. [pɪ'dɒlǝdʒi, pɛ-] E20.
[from PEDO-² + -OLOGY.]
The branch of science that deals with soil, esp. its formation, nature, and classification; soil science.

■ pedo'logic,

■ pedo'logical adjectives of or pertaining to pedology or soil E20.

■ pedo'logically adverb in pedological terms; as regards pedology: M20.

■ pedologist noun E20.

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