deforest
[ dee-fawr-ist, -for- ]
/ diˈfɔr ɪst, -ˈfɒr- /
verb (used with object)
to divest or clear of forests or trees: Poor planning deforested the area in ten years.
Words nearby deforest
defogger, defoliant, defoliate, deforce, deforciant, deforest, deforestation, deform, deformalize, deformation, deformed
OTHER WORDS FROM deforest
de·for·est·a·tion, nounde·for·est·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for deforestation
deforest
/ (diːˈfɒrɪst) /
verb
(tr) to clear of treesAlso: disforest
Derived forms of deforest
deforestation, noundeforester, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for deforestation (1 of 2)
deforestation
[ dē-fôr′ĭ-stā′shən ]
The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area. Deforestation can erode soils, contribute to desertification and the pollution of waterways, and decrease biodiversity through the destruction of habitat.
Scientific definitions for deforestation (2 of 2)
DeForest
[ dĭ-fôr′ĭst ]
American electrical engineer and inventor who is known as "the father of radio." He patented more than 300 inventions, including the triode electron tube, which made it possible to amplify and detect radio waves.
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Cultural definitions for deforestation
deforestation
[ (dee-fawr-uh-stay-shuhn) ]
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else. The term is used today to refer to the destruction of forests by human beings and their replacement by agricultural systems.
notes for deforestation
Deforestation is considered to be a main contributor to the greenhouse effect.
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