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phenology

[ fi-nol-uh-jee ]
/ fɪˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science dealing with the influence of climate on the recurrence of such annual phenomena of animal and plant life as budding and bird migrations.

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Origin of phenology

First recorded in 1880–85; contracted variant of phenomenology, with restriction to climatic phenomena

OTHER WORDS FROM phenology

phe·no·log·i·cal [feen-l-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌfin lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivephe·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverbphe·nol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby phenology

phenolated, phenol coefficient, phenolic, phenolic resin, phenolion, phenology, phenolphthalein, phenol red, phenolsulfonephthalein, phenolsulfonphthalein, phenom
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British Dictionary definitions for phenology

phenology
/ (fɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of recurring phenomena, such as animal migration, esp as influenced by climatic conditions

Derived forms of phenology

phenological (ˌfiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivephenologist, noun

Word Origin for phenology

C19: from pheno (menon) + -logy
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Scientific definitions for phenology

phenology
[ fĭ-nŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of cyclical biological events, such as flowering, breeding, and migration, in relation to climatic conditions. Phenological records of the dates on which seasonal phenomena occur provide important information on how climate change affects ecosystems over time.
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