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pedology

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pe·dol·o·gy 1  (p-dl-j)
n.
The study of the physical and mental development and characteristics of children.
[pedo- + -logy.]
pedo·logic (-d-ljk), pedo·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
pedo·logi·cal·ly adv.
pe·dolo·gist n.
pe·dol·o·gy 2  (p-dl-j, p-)
n.
The scientific study of soils, including their origins, characteristics, and uses.
[pedo- + -logy.]
pedo·logic (pdl-jk), pedo·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
pedo·logi·cal·ly adv.
pe·dolo·gist n.
pedology1
n
(Medicine) a US spelling of paedology
pedology2
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the study of the formation, characteristics, and distribution of soils
pedological  [ˌpiːdəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
pedologist  n
pedology  (p-dl-j)
The scientific study of soils, including their origins, characteristics, and classification.
pedology
the branch of agriculture that studies soils; soil science. — pedologist, n. — pedologic, pedological, adj.
See also: Soil
the branch of medical science that studies the physical and psychological events of childhood. — pedologist, n. — pedological, adj.
See also: Children
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pedology - the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and childrenpedology - the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
paediatrics, pediatric medicine, pediatrics
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
neonatology - that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
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You need an honours degree in pedology to work out the going at Haydock these days, with reports frequently suggesting that the ground is firm in some places and soft in others.
BEHIND ENEMY LINES by The Racing Post (London, England)
Pedology was in an embryonic stage, at least when I was studying (not to mention in Robbe-Grillet's time).
On neutral grounds: Michel Houellbecq on Alain Robbe-Grillet by Houellebecq, Michel / Artforum International
The forest composition and the pedology of the undisturbed soils in old-growth virgin beach-maple fores in east-central Indiana.
Additions to the flora of Ginn Woods, Delaware County, Indiana by Rothrock, Paul E. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
 
 
 
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