xylology (noun) [TWITO, page 165]
The study of wood
Dale was impressed by the lumber mill. "I see you're a real expert in xylology," he said after the tour. "Nah, I just know a lot about wood," Pete said.

(Photo by me. Somebody likes wood.)
Musings and oozings (mostly about words) by Michael Gates
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