sclerochronology

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What does sclerochronology mean?

The study of physical and chemical variations in the accretionary hard tissues of organisms, and the temporal context in which they are formed.

Where does sclerochronology come from?

Etymology tree English sclero- Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English chronology English sclerochronology From sclero- + chronology.

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