dendro-

a combining form meaning “tree,” used in the formation of compound words:

dendrology.

Also, dendr-, dendri-, -dendron.

Origin

< Greek, combining form of déndron

British Dictionary definitions for dendro-

dendro-

combining form

tree: dendrochronology, dendrite

Word Origin

New Latin, from Greek, from dendron tree

Word Origin and History for dendro-

word-forming element meaning "tree," from Greek dendro-, comb. form of dendron "tree," sometimes especially "fruit tree" (as opposed to hyle "timber"), from PIE *der-drew-, from root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," specifically used for "wood, tree" (see tree (n.)).