forestry
(noun) the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
Source: WordNet® 3.1
forestry (countable and uncountable, plural forestries)
(uncountable) The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
(uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.
(uncountable) The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.
(uncountable) Commercial tree farming.
(countable) A tree farm.
• silviculture, sylviculture
Source: Wiktionary
For"est*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. foresterie.]
Definition: The art of forming or of cultivating forests; the management of growing timber.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 February 2025
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
