Definition of SILVICULTURE

silviculture

Meanings

Plural: silvicultures

Noun

  • the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
  • The care and development of forests in order to obtain a product or provide a benefit; forestry.

Origin / Etymology

From silva + -i- + culture. From Latin silva (“forest”) + cultūra (“cultivation”).

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

silviculture is a valid Words With Friends word