sylviculture
[ sil-vi-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈsɪl vɪˌkʌl tʃər /
noun
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sylvia, sylvian, sylvian aqueduct, sylvian fissure, sylvic acid, sylviculture, sylvite, sym-, sym., symballophone, symbion
Definition for sylviculture (2 of 2)
silviculture
or syl·vi·cul·ture
[ sil-vi-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈsɪl vɪˌkʌl tʃər /
noun
the cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
Origin of silviculture
OTHER WORDS FROM silviculture
sil·vi·cul·tur·al, adjectivesil·vi·cul·tur·al·ly, adverbsil·vi·cul·tur·ist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for sylviculture
Other experiments in sylviculture at different points on the steppes promise valuable results.
Man and Nature|George P. Marsh
British Dictionary definitions for sylviculture (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for sylviculture (2 of 2)
silviculture
/ (ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə) /
noun
the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees
Derived forms of silviculture
silvicultural, adjectivesilviculturist, nounWord Origin for silviculture
C20: silvi-, from Latin silva woodland + culture
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