reafforestation

noun

re·​af·​for·​es·​ta·​tion ˌrē-ə-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce reafforestation (audio)
-ˌfär-
chiefly British
reafforest transitive verb chiefly British

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reafforestation was in 1884

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Cite this Entry

“Reafforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reafforestation. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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