dendrology

[ den-drol-uh-jee ]

noun

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

dendrology

/ ˌdɛndrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

dendrology

/ dĕn-drŏl′ə-jē /

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

Derived Forms

• dendrological, adjective
• denˈdrologist, noun

Other Words From

• den·dro·log·i·cal [den-dr, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], dendro·logic den·drol·o·gous [den-, drol, -, uh, -g, uh, s], adjective
• den·drol·o·gist [den-, drol, -, uh, -jist], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dendrology¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Fox News

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

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 Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• afforestation