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forestry

[ fawr-uh-stree, for- ]
/ ˈfɔr ə stri, ˈfɒr- /
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noun

the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests.
the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation.
forestland.

RELATED WORDS

afforestation, arboriculture, silviculture, dendrology, forestation, sylviculture

Nearby words

  1. forester,
  2. forester, c. s.,
  3. forestial,
  4. forestick,
  5. forestland,
  6. forestville,
  7. foreswear,
  8. foretaste,
  9. foretell,
  10. forethought

Origin of forestry

From the Middle French word foresterie, dating back to 1685–95. See forest, -ry
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British Dictionary definitions for forestry

forestry

/ (ˈfɒrɪstrɪ) /

noun

the science of planting and caring for trees
the planting and management of forests
rare forest land
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Word Origin and History for forestry

forestry

n.

1690s, "privilege of a royal forest," from Old French foresterie, from forest (see forest). Meaning "science of managing forests" is from 1859.

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Science definitions for forestry

forestry

[ fôr′ĭ-strē ]

The scientific study of the cultivation, maintenance, and management of forests.
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