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Revision as of 01:41, 10 October 2020 by Giraffedata (talk | contribs) (comprised of)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Xylology (zaɪˈlɒlədʒɪ) is the scientific study of wood. It is somewhat similar to Dendrochronology (ˌdɛndrəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒi.)
The word 'xylology' is a botanical term, along with being classified as a noun.
Xylology deals specifically with the gross and minute structure of wood.
Etymology
The word xylology is composed of 'xylo-' (coming from the Greek word 'xylon', meaning 'wood'), and '-logy', meaning 'the study of' or 'the science of'.
Trivia
'Xylology' is often regarded as a rare term, as it is an extremely niche branch of an otherwise common dendrochronology.