Definition of DEFOREST

deforest

Meanings

Verb

  • remove the trees from
    • "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"
  • To clear (an area) of forest.
  • To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).

Origin / Etymology

From de- + forest.

Scrabble Score: 12

deforest is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deforest is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deforest is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

deforest is a valid Words With Friends word