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dendrology

den·drol·o·gy
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [den-drol-uh-jee]
    • /dɛnˈdrɒl ə dʒi/
    • /denˈdrɔləʤɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [den-drol-uh-jee]
    • /dɛnˈdrɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of dendrology word

  • noun dendrology the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs 3
  • noun dendrology the scientific study of trees and woody plants, esp. their taxonomy 3
  • noun dendrology the branch of botany dealing with trees and shrubs. 1
  • noun dendrology The scientific study of trees. 1
  • noun dendrology the study of trees and other woody plants. 0

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Origin of dendrology

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; dendro- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Dendrology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dendrology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dendrology

noun dendrology

  • horticulture — the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
  • ecology — the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
  • anatomy — Anatomy is the study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals.
  • cytology — the study of plant and animal cells, including their structure, function, and formation
  • phytology — botany.

Top questions with dendrology

  • what is dendrology?
  • what does dendrology mean?

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