forestry
NounUS[faw-ruh-stree]/ˈfɔrəstri/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timberType of biology, biological scienceKinds undercut, silviculture
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
For′est·ry noun
Origin: Cf. OF. foresterie.
The art of forming or of cultivating forests; the management of growing timber.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54