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forestry

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for·est·ry  (fôr-str, fr-)
n.
1.
a. The science and art of cultivating, maintaining, and developing forests.
b. The management of a forestland.
2. A forestland.

forestry
Noun
the science or skill of growing and maintaining trees in a forest, esp. to obtain wood

forestry  (fôr-str)
The scientific study of the cultivation, maintenance, and management of forests.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.forestryforestry - the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
undercut - a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
silviculture - the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
stool - (forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings

forestry
noun woodcraft, silviculture, arboriculture, dendrology Botany woodmanship
Translations
forestry [ˈfɔrɪstrɪ] nsilvicultura
forestry [ˈfɔrɪstrɪ] forest nsylviculture f
forestry [ˈfɔrɪstrɪ] forest nForstwirtschaft f
forestry [ˈfɔrɪstrɪ] nsilvicoltura


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