word
pedogenesis
pee-doh-JEN-ih-sis
ˌpiːdoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
pedogenesis
Dictionary meaning
The process of soil formation from parent rock material over time.
History and origin
Greek — 'pedon' (ground, soil) + 'genesis' (origin).
Common mispronunciations
PED-oh-JEN-ih-sispee-doh-JEE-nih-sis
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