cryopedology
The study of frozen groundThe study of frozen ground.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The study of frozen ground.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Term composed of cryo- + pedology first introduced by the American geologist Kirk Bryan (1Term 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.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable