silviculture

sil·vi·cul·ture

S0413800 (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.

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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(ˈsɪl vɪˌkʌl tʃər)

n. the cultivation of forest and shade trees. [1875–80; < Latin silv(a) woodland + -i- + culture]

silviculture, sylviculture

the cultivation of forest trees; forestry. — silviculturist, sylviculturist, n.See also: Trees

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Noun

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

silviculture:

see forestryforestry,
the management of forest lands for wood, water, wildlife, forage, and recreation. Because the major economic importance of the forest lies in wood and wood products, forestry has been chiefly concerned with timber management, especially reforestation, maintenance of
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silviculture

[′sil·və‚kəl·chər] (forestry) The theory and practice of controlling the establishment, composition, and growth of stands of trees for any of the goods and benefits that they may be called upon to produce.

silviculture

the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees

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silviculture, sylviculture

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noun the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests

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