ecocide

[ ek-uh-sahyd, ee-kuh- ]
/ ˈɛk əˌsaɪd, ˈi kə- /

noun

the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals.

Origin of ecocide

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; eco- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM ecocide

ec·o·ci·dal, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for ecocide

ecocide
/ (ˈiːkəˌsaɪd, ˈɛkə-) /

noun

total destruction of an area of the natural environment, esp by human agency