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paleodendrology

paleodendrology

9.9
A study of ancient trees preserved as fossils
  • noun
  • /ˌpeɪliˌɒnˈdrɒlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : paleodendrología
  • She specialized in paleodendrology, focusing her research on ancient forest ecosystems.

Examples

  • The university offers graduate courses in paleodendrology for students of paleobotany.

  • Groundbreaking discoveries in paleodendrology have deepened our understanding of prehistoric climates.

  • The field of paleodendrology is fascinating.

  • Researchers in paleodendrology study ancient trees.

  • Groundbreaking discoveries in paleodendrology have deepened our understanding of prehistoric climates.

  • She specialized in paleodendrology, focusing her research on ancient forest ecosystems.

  • The university offers graduate courses in paleodendrology for students of paleobotany.

Surface Forms

paleodendrology singular
paleodendrologies plural

Morphology

paleodendrology = dendrology (transparent) = paleo + dendrology

The term is a regular prefixation: 'paleo-' (ancient) + the standalone noun 'dendrology' (study of trees), yielding 'study of ancient/fossil trees'.

Etymology

The word paleodendrology combines paleo- 'old', dendro- 'tree', and -logy 'study', and it is like paleontology and dendrology. So, paleodendrology is the study of ancient, fossil trees.