forestation

forestation
\\ˌfȯrə̇ˈstāshən, ˌfär-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: forest (I) + -ation
: the establishment of a forest

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/fawr'euh stay"sheuhn, for'-/, n.
the planting of forests.
[1895-1900, Amer.; FOREST + -ATION]

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forestāˈtion noun
Tree-planting on a large scale, afforestation
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Main Entry:forest

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