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forestation

[fawr-uh-stey-shuh n, for-]
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noun
  1. the planting of forests.
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Origin of forestation

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; forest + -ation
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Related Words for forestation

afforestation, arboriculture, silviculture, dendrology, forestation, sylviculture
British Dictionary definitions for forestation

forestation

noun
  1. the planting of trees over a wide area
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