Definition of afforestation
: the act or process of establishing a forest especially on land not previously forested
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Origin and Etymology of afforestation
Medieval Latin afforestation-, afforestatio, from afforestare to put under forest laws, from Latin ad- + Medieval Latin foresta, forestis forest
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: the act or process of planting a forest
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