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pedogenesis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Process of the formation of soil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Larval or preadult reproduction in some insects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From pedo- (“soil”) + -genesis.

From pedo- (“child”) + -genesis.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 成土作用 (chéngtǔ zuòyòng) — geology:process of the formation of soil
  • Chinese Mandarin: 成土過程 /成土过程 (chéngtǔ guòchéng) — geology:process of the formation of soil
  • Greek: εδαφογένεση (edafogénesi) — geology:process of the formation of soil
  • Irish: peidigineas — geology:process of the formation of soil
  • Italian: pedogenesi — geology:process of the formation of soil
  • Italian: pedogenesi — biology:larval or preadult reproduction in some insects