# deafforest

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To change the status of (a forest) so that it is no longer legally regarded as forest land.

## Etymology
From Latin deafforestō. By surface analysis, de- + afforest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deafforest