ecocide

Pronunciation: /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/

The English word “ecocide” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

The complete destruction of an ecosystem due to human activities, such as due to exploitation of resources, nuclear warfare, or the dumping of harmful chemicals.

Etymology

From eco- + -cide. First used in 1969 by the American plant biologist Arthur Galston to refer to the willful destruction of the environment with Agent Orange.

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