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savannization

savannization noun: conversion to savanna (typically of forest as a result of fire).

Noun

savannization (usually uncountable, plural savannizations)

  1. (usually) Conversion to savanna (typically of forest as a result of fire).
    • In Africa, the “savannization” process started very early.1995, Danilo J. Anton, Diversity Globalization, and the Ways of Nature
    • Increasing soil temperature and the reduction of the ecosystem's capacity to retain carbon could eventually force the Amazon through a gradual process of savannization.2011, Mark Bush, Tropical Rainforest Responses to Climatic Change

Forms of savannization

pluralsavannizations

Origin of savannization

From savanna + -ization.

Questions about savannization

What does savannization mean?
Savannization means conversion to savanna (typically of forest as a result of fire).
What part of speech is savannization?
Savannization is a noun.
What is the plural of savannization?
The plural of savannization is savannizations.

Words near savannization in the dictionary

  1. Savannahstan
  2. savannas
  3. Savanne
  4. savannification
  5. savannisation
  6. savannization
  7. savannizations
  8. savannoid
  9. savannoids
  10. savant
  11. savant syndrome

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