ecocidal

English

Etymology

ecocide +‎ -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /iːkə(ʊ)ˈsaɪdəl/

Adjective

ecocidal (comparative more ecocidal, superlative most ecocidal)

1. Destructive of the environment.
   • 2007, Graham Robb, The Discovery of France, Picador, published 2008, page 273:

     Awareness of the ecocidal propensities of the rural population coincided with the first reckless surge of modern industry.

Anagrams

• calicoed, dice coal