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silv- — Forest or woodland

silv- means forest or woodland. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: silviculture.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Forest or woodland

• Latin: silva

Examples and word parts

silviculture

The cultivation and management of forests.

Word parts: silvi (forest) + culture (cultivation)

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