paleopedology: Meaning and Definition of

pa•le•o•pe•dol•o•gy

Pronunciation: (pā"lē-ō-pi-dol'u-jē or, esp. Brit., pal"ē-), [key]
— n.
  1. the branch of pedology dealing with the soils of past geologic ages.
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