"savannization" meaning in English

See savannization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: savannizations [plural]
Etymology: savanna + -ization Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|savanna|ization}} savanna + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} savannization (usually uncountable, plural savannizations)
  1. Conversion to savanna (typically of forest as a result of fire). Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-savannization-en-noun-E7ODcIua Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ization

Inflected forms

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