pedogeneses
/ˌpɛdəˈdʒɛnəˌsiz/
noun
- Plural of pedogenesis; the processes by which soil is formed from parent rock and organic matter over time.
- Different pedogeneses occur in forests compared to grasslands.
- Scientists study pedogeneses to understand how landscapes change over centuries.
- The textbook described the various pedogeneses that shape the Earth's surface.