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deforestation

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de·for·est  (d-fôrst, -fr-)
tr.v. de·for·est·ed, de·for·est·ing, de·for·ests
To cut down and clear away the trees or forests from.
de·fores·tation (--stshn) n.
de·forest·er n.
deforestation  (d-fôr-stshn)
The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area. Deforestation can erode soils, contribute to desertification and the pollution of waterways, and decrease biodiversity through the destruction of habitat.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deforestation - the state of being clear of treesdeforestation - the state of being clear of trees    
environmental condition - the state of the environment
2.deforestation - the removal of trees
disforestation
baring, denudation, husking, stripping, uncovering - the removal of covering
Translations
deforestation [diːˌfɒrəˈsteɪʃən] N → deforestación f, despoblación f forestal
deforestation [diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən] n → déforestation f
deforestation
n → Entwaldung f
deforestation [diːˌfɒrɪsˈteɪʃən] n → deforestazione f
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