SILVICULTURE


Meaning of SILVICULTURE in English

[ 'sɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə ]

■ noun the growing and cultivation of trees.

Derivatives

silvicultural adjective

silviculturist noun

Origin

C19: from Fr. sylviculture , from L. silva 'wood' + Fr. culture 'cultivation'.

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