pedogenesis 1
— pedogenetic /pee'doh jeuh net"ik/ , pedogenic , adj.
/pee'deuh jen"euh sis/ , n.
neoteny (def. 1).
[ 1870-75; PEDO- 1 + -GENESIS ]
pedogenesis 2
— pedogenic, pedogenetic /ped'euh jeuh net"ik/ , adj.
/ped'euh jen"euh sis/ , n.
the process of soil formation.
[ 1935-40; PEDO- 2 + -GENESIS ]