1. the formation and development of soil through weathering and biological processes
Usage: geology; soil science
2. reproduction by juvenile or larval forms of an organism
Usage: biology; zoology

Examples

• The pedogenesis in this region took thousands of years to create the rich topsoil.
• Scientists study pedogenesis to understand how different soil types develop.
• Climate and parent rock material greatly influence pedogenesis.
• The process of pedogenesis varies significantly between tropical and temperate regions.
• Pedogenesis in certain insects allows reproduction before reaching adult form.
• Researchers observed pedogenesis in the midge larvae under laboratory conditions.