silvics
[ sil-viks ]
/ ˈsɪl vɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the scientific study of trees and their environment.
Nearby words
silvester i, silvester ii, silvia, silvichemical, silvicolous, silvics, silviculture, silymarin, sim, sim card, sim.
Origin of silvics
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Examples from the Web for silvics
A man may be a poor Forester who knows Silvics, but no man can be a good Forester who does not.
The Training of a Forester|Gifford Pinchot