noun
dendrology
den-DROL-uh-jee
Dendrology (noun) means the scientific study of trees and other woody plants. Example: “She studied dendrology before working as a forestry consultant.”
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formal The scientific study of trees and other woody plants.
"She studied dendrology before working as a forestry consultant."
"The course covers dendrology alongside soil science."
"His interest in dendrology began with identifying trees on family walks."
How to use dendrology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe branch of science that studies trees.
When to use it
It is a specialist scientific term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Memory tip
Break the word into dendro- for tree and -logy for study to remember its meaning.
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Common pairings
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a dendrology course
dendrology and forestry
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Etymology
The word joins dendro-, relating to trees, with the suffix -logy, meaning the study of something.
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What does dendrology mean?
It is the study of trees and other woody plants, covering how they grow, are classified and identified.
Is dendrology the same as dendrochronology?
No, dendrochronology is the related practice of dating events using tree rings, while dendrology is the broader study of trees themselves.
Who studies dendrology?
Foresters, botanists and arborists often study dendrology as part of their training.
What is the meaning of dendrology?
"dendrology" (noun) means the scientific study of trees and other woody plants.
