forestry
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English *forestrie, *forsterie (suggested by Middle English forster, forester (“forester”)), from Old French foresterie, from forest.
Pronunciation edit
- enPR: fŏrʹ-ĭst-rē, IPA(key): /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/
Audio (US) (file) - (NYC) IPA(key): /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst.ɹi/
- Hyphenation: for‧est‧ry
- Rhymes: -ɒɹɪstɹi
Noun edit
forestry (countable and uncountable, plural forestries)
- (uncountable) The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
- (uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.
- (uncountable) The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.
- (uncountable) Commercial tree farming.
- (countable) A tree farm.
- (countable) A forest-covered area.
Synonyms edit
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
science of planting and growing trees
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art and practice of planting and growing trees
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art of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes
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tree farming
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tree farm — see tree farm
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