silviculture

or syl·vi·cul·ture

[ sil-vi-kuhl-cher ]
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noun
  1. the cultivation of forest trees; forestry.

Origin of silviculture

1
1875–80; <Latin silvi- (see silvicolous) + culture

Other words from silviculture

  • sil·vi·cul·tur·al, adjective
  • sil·vi·cul·tur·al·ly, adverb
  • sil·vi·cul·tur·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for silviculture

silviculture

/ (ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə) /


noun
  1. the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees

Origin of silviculture

1
C20: silvi-, from Latin silva woodland + culture

Derived forms of silviculture

  • silvicultural, adjective
  • silviculturist, noun

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