silviculture noun. ['sɪlvɪkʌltʃǝ] Also sylviculture. L19.
[French sylviculture, silvi-, formed as SYLVA + French culture cultivation.]
The cultivation of woods or forests; the growing and tending of trees as a branch of forestry.

■ silvi'cultural adjective L19.

■ silvi'culturalist noun (rare) = silviculturist L20.

■ silvi'culturist noun a person engaged or skilled in silviculture L19.

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