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forestation
[ fawr-uh-stey-shuhn, for- ]
/ ˌfɔr əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌfɒr- /
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noun
the planting of forests.
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Words nearby forestation
forespent, forest, forestaff, forestage, forestall, forestation, forestay, forestaysail, forest bathing, forester, forest green
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How to use forestation in a sentence
Now, scientists are calling for more attention to this forestation strategy.
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British Dictionary definitions for forestation
forestation
/ (ˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən) /
noun
the planting of trees over a wide area
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