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ecocide

[ ek-uh-sahyd, ee-kuh- ]

noun

  1. the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals.

ecocide

/ ˈiːkəˌsaɪd; ˈɛkə- /

noun

  1. total destruction of an area of the natural environment, esp by human agency

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Other Words From

  • eco·cidal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ecocide1

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; eco- + -cide

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