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Afforestation

By Steve Nix, About.com

Definition: The establishment of a forest by artificial methods, such as planting or seeding on land where trees have never grown. Websters 1913 definition: The act of converting into forest or woodland
Pronunciation: \Af*for`es*ta"tion\, noun
Common Misspellings: aforestation - afforrestation

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