reboise

transitive verb

re·​boise

rə̇ˈbȯiz,

rə̇bˈwäz

-ed/-ing/-s

: reforest

reboisement

-mənt

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

French reboiser, from re- + bois wood, forest

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