Pronunciation: ˌ den-( ˌ )dr ō -kr ə - ' nä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Date: circa 1928
: the science of dating events and variations in environment in former periods by comparative study of growth rings in trees and aged wood
– den · dro · chro · no · log · i · cal \ - ˌ krä-n ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l, - ˌ kr ō - \ adjective
– den · dro · chro · no · log · i · cal · ly \ -ji-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– den · dro · chro · nol · o · gist \ -kr ə - ' nä-l ə -jist \ noun