sil·vi·cul·ture
(sĭl′vĭ-kŭl′chər)n.
The care and cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
[Latin silva, forest + culture.]
sil′vi·cul′tur·al adj.
sil′vi·cul′tur·ist n.
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silviculture
(ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə)n
(Forestry) the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees
[C20: silvi-, from Latin silva woodland + culture]
ˌsilviˈcultural adj
ˌsilviˈculturist n
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sil•vi•cul•ture
(ˈsɪl vɪˌkʌl tʃər)n.
the cultivation of forest and shade trees.
[1875–80; < Latin silv(a) woodland + -i- + culture]
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silviculture, sylviculture
the cultivation of forest trees; forestry. — silviculturist, sylviculturist, n.
See also: Trees-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  silviculture - the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forestsforestry - the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber |
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silviculture
n → Waldbau m
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