I. pedogenesis
variant of paedogenesis
II. ped·o·gen·e·sis ˌpe-də-ˈje-nə-səs noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pedon + Latin genesis
Date: 1936
: the formation and development of soil
• ped·o·gen·ic -ˈje-nik also ped·o·ge·net·ic -jə-ˈne-tik adjective