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deforestation

de·fo·res·tation

UK/dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ US/ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being clear of trees

2.

the removal of trees

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Origin

From deforest + -ation.

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