edaphology
noun
- soil science
- study of the influence of soils on living things, particularly plants
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔδαφος (édaphos, “ground”) + -logy. By surface analysis, edapho- + log + -y or edaph- + -olog + -y or edaph- + -o- + log + -y.
- The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.