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arboricide

nounmasculinetechnicalrare/ɐɾbuɾiˈsiðju/ar·bo·ri·cí·di·o

Definition

1

The act of destroying or killing trees, especially deliberately or on a large scale.

Usage examples

The illegal logging was described as arboricide.
The expansion of the city led to an act of arboricide.

Common combinations

act of arboricidecommit arboricide