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silvics
[ sil-viks ]
/ ˈsɪl vɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the scientific study of trees and their environment.
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Origin of silvics
First recorded in 1945–50; from Latin silv(a) “woodland” + -ics
Words nearby silvics
silvery spleenwort, Silvester, Silvia, silvichemical, silvicolous, silvics, silviculture, s'il vous plaît, silymarin, sim., sima
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How to use silvics in a sentence
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