e|daph|ic

e|daph|ic
e|daph|ic «ih DAF ihk», adjective.
having to do with or influenced by the soil, rather than by the climate: »

A high ratio of potassium to magnesium in the area designated as edaphic desert may be one of the reasons for lower plant growth there (Science News).

[< Greek édaphos bottom, ground + English -ic]

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