ecocide
(e-co-cide)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. the destruction of the environment or of ecosystems; as by the use of defoliants or the emission of pollutants
Example Sentence
Dumping the chemicals is causing ecocide of the area.
Synonyms
environmental destruction; ecosystem destruction; destroying an ecosystem
Antonyms
environmental improvement
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