Pedology

Ancient Greek πέδον (pedon, "soil") + -logy.

Noun

1. The sub-discipline of soil science that: studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification or studies the soil profile or solum in its natural setting.

Related terms

• pedoclimate

- + logy + -, from Ancient Greek: παῖς (pais, "child") and -λογία (-logía, "branch of study, to speak").

Alternative forms

• pædology British
• paedology British
• paidology

Full definition of pedology

Noun

1. The study of the behaviour and development of children.

Related terms

• pedologic, pedological
• pedologist