xylologist

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noun

One who studies wood.

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Meanings

nounxylologist (plural xylologists)

plural xylologists

  1. rareOne who studies wood.

    These woods look considerably alike to the average user, but the xylologist knows just where to look for the points of distinction.

    1912, Hardwood Record, volume 35, page 26

Origin

From xylology + -ist.

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Translations

French xylologue
  • xylologueTranslations
Russian древесинове́д
  • древесинове́д (drevesinovéd)Translations
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APA

xylologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xylologist

MLA

“xylologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xylologist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xylologist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xylologist.

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