Source : WordNet®

deforestation
     n 1: the state of being clear of trees
     2: the removal of trees [syn: {disforestation}]

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

deforestation
     
         A technique invented by {Phil Wadler} for
        eliminating intermediate data structures built and passed
        between composed functions in {function languages}.
     
        (1997-06-21)