ARBORICULTURE

arboriculture, tree farming

(noun) the tending of and caring for trees

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arboriculture (usually uncountable, plural arboricultures)

The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting and growth of trees.

Source: Wiktionary


Ar`bor*i*cul"ture, n. Etym: [L. arbor tree + cultura. See Culture.]

Definition: The cultivation of trees and shrubs, chiefly for timber or for ornamental purposes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MEGALITH

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