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bonification
noun
bon·i·fi·ca·tion
\ˌbänəfə̇ˈkāshən\
Definition of bonification
-s
: betterment of housing conditions and farming practices in a particular area (such as a malarial area)
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Origin and Etymology of bonification
French, from Medieval Latin bonificatus (past participle of bonificare to ameliorate, from Latin boni-—from bonus good—+ ficare, from facere to do, make) + French -ion
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