arboricide
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐɾbuɾiˈsiðju/rare
ar·bo·ri·cí·di·o
Definition
The act of destroying or killing trees, especially deliberately or on a large scale.
The illegal logging was described as arboricide.
The expansion of the city led to an act of arboricide.
Common collocations
act of arboricidecommit arboricide
Etymology
Do latim 'arbor, -oris' (árvore) + '-cidium' (ato de matar), por analogia com 'homicídio'.