Wildcraft
noun
the growing and gathering of herbs and other wild plants; the practice of wildcrafting
Examples
Henry David Thoreau practiced wildcrafting at Walden Pond.
Word Origin
patterned on woodcraft
Usage Note
wildcrafter n, wildcraft v, wildcrafted adj
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