Pedon Definition

pĕdən
noun
The smallest unit or volume of soil that contains all the soil horizons of a particular soil type, usually having a surface area of 1 square meter (10.67 square feet) and extending from the ground surface down to bedrock.
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Other Word Forms of Pedon

Noun

Singular:
pedon
Plural:
pedons

Origin of Pedon

  • From pedo– –on or from Greek pedon soil ped- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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