dendroecology

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noun

The science that uses dendrochronology to analyze historic ecological processes.

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

noundendroecology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science that uses dendrochronology to analyze historic ecological processes.

Origin

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

From dendro- + ecology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dendroecology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dendroecology.

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