Meaning & use
dendrology
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The scientific study of trees and woody plants.
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She earned a degree in dendrology before working for the forestry service.
The arboretum hosts a dendrology workshop each spring.
A note on using this word
Derived from the Greek 'dendron' (tree) and '-logy' (study of), the same root found in 'rhododendron.'
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forestry science
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