English word dendrophile comes from a combination of dendro- (tree) and phile- (loving), both of which derive from Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron - tree) and φίλος (phílos - dear, beloved)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| δένδρον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | tree |
| φίλος | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | dear, beloved |
| dendro- | English (eng) | Dendr- + -o-. |
| -phile | English (eng) | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend". |
| dendrophile | English (eng) | One who loves trees. |