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acanthochronology

acanthochronology noun: the study of plant spines or thorns over time, used to draw conclusions about climate change or plant physiology.

Noun

acanthochronology (uncountable)

  1. The study of plant spines or thorns over time, used to draw conclusions about climate change or plant physiology.

Origin of acanthochronology

acantho- + chronology

Questions about acanthochronology

What does acanthochronology mean?
Acanthochronology means the study of plant spines or thorns over time, used to draw conclusions about climate change or plant physiology.
What part of speech is acanthochronology?
Acanthochronology is a noun.

Words near acanthochronology in the dictionary

  1. acanthoceratoid
  2. acanthoceratoids
  3. acanthocheilonemiasis
  4. acanthochitonid
  5. acanthochitonids
  6. acanthochronology
  7. acanthocinine
  8. acanthocinines
  9. acanthocladous
  10. acanthoclinid
  11. acanthoclinids

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