English word dendrochronology comes from English chronology, English dendro- (Dendr- + -o-.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chronology | English (eng) | (countable) an arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.. (uncountable) the science of determining the order in which events occurred. |
| dendro- | English (eng) | Dendr- + -o-. |
| dendrochronology | English (eng) | (biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation. |