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phenology
noun
phe·nol·o·gyfi-ˈnä-lə-jē 
1
:a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and periodic biologicalphenomena (such as bird migration or plant flowering)
2
:periodic biological phenomena that are correlated with climatic conditions
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Recent Examples on the WebTrillium is one of the most beloved ephemerals in the northeastern United States and presents a fascinating example ofphenologyand interdependence.—
Carl R. Gold,Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025The intrigue: Forecasting peak bloom is notoriously tricky, Marlee Theil, the project manager for the cherry treephenologyproject at UW, told Axios.—Christine Clarridge,Axios, 13 Mar. 2025Monitoringphenologyand behavior of polar bears at den emergence using cameras and satellite telemetryBefore joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.—Paul Smaglik,Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025Richardson was a co-author of that study and a frequent collaborator with O’Keefe, albeit while pioneering a more modern method ofphenologyresearch.—Benjamin Cassidy,Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024See All Example Sentences forphenology
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Carl R. Gold,Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025The intrigue: Forecasting peak bloom is notoriously tricky, Marlee Theil, the project manager for the cherry treephenologyproject at UW, told Axios.—Christine Clarridge,Axios, 13 Mar. 2025Monitoringphenologyand behavior of polar bears at den emergence using cameras and satellite telemetryBefore joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.—Paul Smaglik,Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025Richardson was a co-author of that study and a frequent collaborator with O’Keefe, albeit while pioneering a more modern method ofphenologyresearch.—Benjamin Cassidy,Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024See All Example Sentences forphenologyWord History
Etymology
phenomena +-logy
First Known Use
circa 1884, in the meaning defined atsense 1
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“Phenology.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenology. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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