forestation

for·est

 (fôr′ĭst, fŏr′-)

n.

1. A growth of trees and other plants covering a large area.

2. A large number of objects bearing a similarity to such a growth, especially a dense collection of tall objects: a forest of skyscrapers.

3. A defined area of land formerly set aside in England as a royal hunting ground.

tr.v. for·est·ed, for·est·ing, for·ests

To plant trees on or cover with trees.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin forestis (silva), outside (forest), from Latin forīs, outside; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots.]

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for′est·al, fo·res′tial (fə-rĕs′chəl) adj.

for′es·ta′tion n.

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forestation

(ˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən)

n

(Forestry) the planting of trees over a wide area

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forestation

1. the planting of forests.
2. the state of being covered with trees, as of a tract of land.

See also: Trees

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Translations

silvicultura