cryopedology

English

Etymology

Term composed of cryo- +‎ pedology first introduced by the American geologist Kirk Bryan (1888-1950) in "Cryopedology, the study of frozen ground and intensive frost-action, with suggestions on nomenclature," American Journal of Science, vol. 244, no. 9 (September 1, 1946), pp. 622-42.

Noun

cryopedology (uncountable)

The study of frozen ground.

Translations

the study of frozen ground

Cornish: rewweresonieth f
Portuguese: criopedologia f

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