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silviculture


Definition of silviculture

noun

[mass noun]
  • the growing and cultivation of trees.

Derivatives

silvicultural


adjective

silviculturist

Pronunciation: /-ˈkʌltʃərɪst/

noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from French sylviculture, from Latin silva 'wood' + French culture 'cultivation'

silviculture in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of silviculture in the US English dictionary