dendrochronology
noun
the science dealing with the study of the annual rings of trees in determining the dates and chronological order of past events.
dendrochronological
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a word derived from
dendrochronology.
Example Sentences
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Therefore, dendrochronological dating from this region must be classified as 'floating' using radiocarbon dating.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
Another hopeful lead for the team is a dendrochronological expert who has been tasked with dating a tall, singular tree that sits in the center of the field.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 27, 2021
Wright said that subsequent dendrochronological dating of the picture’s oak panel found that it dates from about half a century after the artist’s death, “which is why it’s attributed to his workshop”.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2019
With a scholarship allowing him to do research on the house and its dendrochronological history, Speagle, 23, said he’s looking forward to presenting his findings at conferences and in scientific journals.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2014
A dendrochronological examination of wood samples by Columbia University has already disclosed that the trees almost certainly grew in the Philadelphia area and were cut down no later than the 1770s.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2011
