xylology involves the study of the physical properties and classification of wood.
木材学涉及木材的物理性质和分类研究。
he is conducting research in xylology to improve wood preservation techniques.
他正在进行木材学研究,以改善木材保存技术。
Xylology — the branch of dendrology about the gross and minute structure of wood. It is composed of "xylo-"(derived from the Greek 'xylon'= "wood") and "-logy", meaning "science of", "study of".