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)

1. The study of frozen ground.

Translations

the study of frozen ground

• Cornish: rewweresonieth f
• Portuguese: criopedologia f