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ecocide

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/Sorted ccdeeioStarts with EEnds with E0 clues
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  1. Severe destruction of an ecosystem, especially through human activity.

Word origin

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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  • Two common terms used to characterize injuries to the environment include “geocide” and “ecocide,” terms particularly applicable to rain forest damage because it is irreparable.

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