edaphic

adjective

edaph·​ic i-ˈda-fik 

1

: of or relating to the soil

2

: resulting from or influenced by the soil rather than the climate compare climatic sense 2

edaphically

i-ˈda-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek edaphos bottom, ground

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing edaphic

• edaphic climax

Kids Definition

edaphic

adjective

edaph·​ic i-ˈdaf-ik 

: of, relating to, or influenced by the soil