| cultivation | Synonym: culture. Origin: Mediev. L. Cultivo, pp. -atus, fr. L. Colo, pp. Cultus, to till (05 Mar 2000) |
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| shifting cultivation | A farming method where land is extensively used to cultivate crops for a few years, then allowed to lie fallow for several years, then used again. (09 Oct 1997) |
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