dendrochemistry

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noun

the science, related to dendrochronology, that uses the analysis of trace minerals in tree rings to study air pollution in past times

OriginEnglish chemistry ← Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron) ← Proto-Indo-European *der-drew-om? →
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Meanings

noundendrochemistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistrythe science, related to dendrochronology, that uses the analysis of trace minerals in tree rings to study air pollution in past times

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dóruredup.
  2. Proto-Indo-European*der-drew-om?
  3. Ancient Greekδένδρον (déndron)
  4. Englishdendr-
  5. Englishdendro-
  6. Englishchemistry
  7. Englishdendrochemistry

From dendro- + chemistry.

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dendrochemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dendrochemistry

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“dendrochemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dendrochemistry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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