bonification
noun
bon·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌbänəfə̇ˈkāshən
plural -s
: betterment of housing conditions and farming practices in a particular area (such as a malarial area)
Word History
Etymology
French, from Medieval Latin bonificatus (past participle of bonificare to ameliorate, from Latin boni-—from bonus good—+ ficare, from facere to do, make) + French -ion