dendrohydrology

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noun

The science that uses dendrochronology to investigate and reconstruct hydrologic processes, such as river flow and past lake levels.

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

noundendrohydrology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science that uses dendrochronology to investigate and reconstruct hydrologic processes, such as river flow and past lake levels.

Origin

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

From dendro- + hydrology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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