ecocide

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ Hyphenation: eco‧cide === Noun === ecocide (countable and uncountable, plural ecocides) 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. Synonym: geocide ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ecophagy ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === ecocide on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from English ecocide. Equivalent to eco- +‎ -cide. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌeː.koːˈsi.də/ === Noun === ecocide f (plural ecocides, diminutive ecocidetje n) ecocide ==== Derived terms ====