Etymology

dendrochemistry

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Today it means: the science, related to dendrochronology, that uses the analysis of trace minerals in tree rings to study air pollution in past times Full definition →

English chemistry ← Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron) ← Proto-Indo-European *der-drew-om?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*dóruredup.
  2. Proto-Indo-European*der-drew-om?
  3. Ancient Greekδένδρον (déndron)
  4. Englishdendr-
  5. Englishdendro-
  6. Englishchemistry
  7. English todaydendrochemistry

From dendro- + chemistry.

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