Noun: deforestation dee,for-us'tey-shun or dee,fór-us'tey-shun [N. Amer], dee,fó-rus'tey-shun [Brit]
- The removal of trees
"The rapid deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is a major environmental concern";
- disforestation
- The state of being clear of trees
"The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest has global environmental implications"
Derived forms: deforestations
Type of: baring, denudation, environmental condition, husking, stripping, uncovering
Encyclopedia: Deforestation