1. genetics the production of organs, embryos, or whole plants by tissue culture, usually as a morphogenic response to stimulus 2. ecology the established progeny from a parent plant 3. silviculture seedlings or saplings existing in a stand —synonym (obsolete ) reproduction 4. silviculture the act of renewing tree cover by establishing young trees naturally or artificially —note 1. regeneration usually maintains the same forest type and is done promptly after the previous stand or forest was removed —note 2. regeneration may be artificial (direct seeding or planting) or natural (natural seeding, coppice, or root suckers) —synonym reforestation —see afforestation, deforestation, dibble, hoedad, J-root, reforestation, stand establishmentThis definition last updated 08/13/2008