Dendrochronology

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation. uncountable

Synonyms

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timekeepingtiming

Etymology

From dendro- + chronology.

Related phrases

growth ring

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