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ecocidal

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ec⋅o⋅cide

  [ek-uh-sahyd, ee-kuh-]
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–noun
the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals.
Origin:
1965–70, Americanism; eco- + -cide

Related forms:
ec⋅o⋅ci⋅dal, adjective
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