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silviculture
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sil·vi·cul·ture  (slv-klchr)
n.
The care and cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
[Latin silva, forest + culture.]
silvi·cultur·al adj.
silvi·cultur·al·ly adv.
silvi·cultur·ist n.
silviculture [ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees
[silvi-, from Latin silva woodland + culture]
silvicultural  adj
silviculturist  n
silviculture, sylviculture
the cultivation of forest trees; forestry. — silviculturist, sylviculturist, n.
See also: Trees
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.silviculture - the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forestssilviculture - the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
forestry - the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
Translations
silviculture [ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃəʳ] N → silvicultura f
silviculture
n → Waldbau m
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