pedogenesis

English

Etymology 1

From pedo- (“soil”) +‎ -genesis.

Noun

pedogenesis (uncountable)

1. (geology) Process of the formation of soil.

Translations

geology:process of the formation of soil

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 成土作用 (chéngtǔ zuòyòng), 成土過程 / 成土过程 (chéngtǔ guòchéng)

• Irish: peidigineas m
• Italian: pedogenesi f

Etymology 2

From pedo- (“child”) +‎ -genesis.

Alternative forms

• paedogenesis (British)
• pædogenesis (mainly British)

Noun

pedogenesis (uncountable)

1. (biology) Larval or preadult reproduction in some insects.

Translations

biology:larval or preadult reproduction in some insects

• Italian: pedogenesi f