dendrology

American  

[den-drol-uh-jee] / dɛnˈdrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of botany dealing with trees and shrubs.

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dendrology British  

/ ˌdɛndrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs

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dendrology Scientific  

/ dĕn-drŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of trees and other woody plants.

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Other Word Forms

• dendrologic adjective
• dendrological adjective
• dendrologist noun
• dendrologous adjective

Etymology

Origin of dendrology

First recorded in 1700–10; dendro- + -logy

Explanation

Dendrology is the scientific study of trees and other woody plants. If you have a passion for identifying and classifying shrubs, you may want to pursue a career in dendrology. Dendrology is a branch of botany that focuses on naming and classifying woody plant species. This practice is important in the forestry industry, to determine the most useful and valuable trees; but dendrology is also useful to conservationists who want to understand which specific woody species are especially vulnerable or endangered. Dendrology, "the science of trees," derives from the Greek dendron, "tree."

Example Sentences

However, we can assure you, most Washington conversations are bereft of dendrology.

From Fox News • Jan. 4, 2019

While wandering through the woods, take advantage of the free dendrology lessons: Informative signs detail the characteristics of the surrounding linden, beech, maple and oak trees.

From New York Times • May 10, 2018

Or, because their theory of dendrology convinces them that an ideal fruit-tree would supply any fruit desired upon application, do they denounce the non-pear-bearing peach-tree in the columns of their valuable journal?

From Literary and Social Essays by Curtis, George William

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