dendrology
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ə noun
the branch of botany dealing with trees and shrubs.
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dendrology (dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs | |
| dendrological | |
| —adj | |
| dendro'logic | |
| —adj | |
| den'drologous | |
| —adj | |
| den'drologist | |
| —n | |
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Dendrology
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
dendrology
1708, from dendro-, comb. form of Gk. dendron "tree" + -ology.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| dendrology (děn-drŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of trees and other woody plants. |
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Example sentences
The enclosed information will help you in your dendrology, or botanical study of trees.
If you consult a good dendrology text for trees in your area, this should be an easily identification.
In the case of evergreens, you can consult a good dendrology text for the particular species you wish to cultivate.
The study of identification and structure of trees is called dendrology.
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