ecocide

/ˈikoʊsaɪd/
noun
  1. The destruction of the natural environment, especially when deliberate or on a large scale.
    • Some countries want to make ecocide an international crime.
    • The deforestation of the rainforest is an act of ecocide.
    • The oil company was accused of ecocide after the massive spill.
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