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dendrology (s) (noun) (usually no plural)
The branch of botany which is concerned with the scientific study of shrubs and trees: Gregory spent each of his vacations during his school years camping in the forests near his home and decided that taking courses in plant biology, or phytology, and then specializing in dendrology would be exactly what he wanted to do in the future.

One of the subjects Daniel had to study in order to become a forest ranger was dendrology.

The system of studying trees.
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