- ecocidal
- adjective /iːkə(ʊ)ˈsaɪdəl/Destructive of the environment.
Awareness of the ecocidal propensities of the rural population coincided with the first reckless surge of modern industry.
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ecocidal — adjective see ecocide … New Collegiate Dictionary
ecocidal — eco·cid·al … English syllables
ecocidal — adjective see ecocide … Useful english dictionary
ecocide — ecocidal, adj. /ek euh suyd , ee keuh /, n. the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals. [1965 70, Amer.; ECO + CIDE] * * * … Universalium
ecocide — noun Etymology: eco + cide Date: 1969 the destruction of large areas of the natural environment especially as a result of deliberate human action • ecocidal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
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ecocide — ☆ ecocide [ē′kō sīd΄, ek′ōsīd΄ ] n. [ ECO + CIDE] the destruction of the environment or of ecosystems, as by the use of defoliants or the emission of pollutants ecocidal adj … English World dictionary
