paedo-

paed-

or paedo-

pref.

Variants of pedo-².

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pedo- ¹

or ped-

pref.

Soil: pedocal.

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[From Greek pedon, soil, earth; see ped- in Indo-European roots.]

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pedo- ²

or ped- or paed- or paedo-

pref.

Child; children: pedodontics.

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[Greek paido-, from pais, paid-, child; see pau- in Indo-European roots.]

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paedo-

or before a vowel

paed-

;

pedo-

or

ped-

combining form

indicating a child or children: paedology.

[from Greek pais, paid- child]

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pedo-

,

a combining form meaning “child,” “boy”: pedophilia.

Also, paedo-; esp. before a vowel, ped-.

[variant sp. of paedo- < Greek paido-, comb. form of paid- (s. of paîs) child]

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