dendrochronology
noun
the science dealing with the study of the annual rings of trees in determining the dates and chronological order of past events.
dendrochronologist
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a word derived from
dendrochronology.
Example Sentences
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Cathy Tyers, the team's dendrochronologist, said: "I hope that this research adds further to its fascinating story and contributes to its remarkable legacy."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
Scientifically determining the ages of olive trees is challenging, said J. Julio Camarero, a dendrochronologist at the Pyrenean Institute of Ecology in Zaragoza, Spain, who led the study of the Bshaaleh trees.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
“It’s showing that these complex, large earthquakes are a real possibility,” says Bryan Black, a dendrochronologist at the University of Arizona and lead author of the new study.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2023
A chance encounter at a scientific conference between Sherrod and Bryan Black, a leading dendrochronologist from the University of Arizona, set the multiyear odyssey in motion.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
“I fully trust the analysis that Jonathan has made,” says Harald Bugmann, a dendrochronologist at ETH Zürich.
From Science Magazine ● May 19, 2022
