afforestation
af·for·es·ta·tion
noun\(ˌ)a-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən, ə-, -ˌfär-\
Definition of AFFORESTATION
: the act or process of establishing a forest especially on land not previously forested
— af·for·est \a-ˈfȯr-əst, -ˈfär-\ transitive verb
See Origin of AFFORESTATION
Medieval Latin afforestation-, afforestatio, from afforestare to put under forest laws, from Latin ad- + Medieval Latin foresta, forestis forest
First Known Use: 1649
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