377. Soil

See also 5. AGRICULTURE ; 119. DIRT ; 179. GEOLOGY .

agrogeology

the branch of geology concerned with the adaptability of land to agriculture, soil quality, etc.

agrology

the branch of soil science dealing especially with crop production. —agrologist, n. —agrological, adj.

edaphology

pedology.

geopony

the science of cultivation; agriculture. —geoponist, n. —geoponic, geoponical, adj.

lithification

the process by which loose mineral fragments or particles of sand are solidified into stone.

paleopedology, palaeopedology

the branch of pedology that studies the soil conditions of past geologic ages. —paleopedologist, palaeopedologist, n. —paleopedologic, palaeopedologic, paleopedological, palaeopedological, adj.

pedology

the branch of agriculture that studies soils; soil science. —pedologist, n. —pedologic, pedological, adj.

pinguidity

the state or quality of being rich or fertile. —pinguid, adj.