palaeopedology
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palaeopedology
(ˌpælɪəʊpɪˈdɒlədʒɪ)n
(Geological Science) geology the study of ancient soils
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paleopedology, palaeopedology
the branch of pedology that studies the soil conditions of past geologic ages. — paleopedologist, palaeopedologist, n. — paleopedologic, palaeopedologic, paleopedological, palaeopedological, adj.
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