1. plural of ecocide; instances of large-scale destruction of ecosystems or the environment, often caused by human activity.
Usage: formal; often used in environmental and legal contexts

Examples

• The ecocides caused by industrial pollution have devastated entire regions.
• Environmental lawyers are working to prosecute ecocides under international law.
• Deforestation and mining operations represent some of the worst ecocides of the 21st century.
• The documentary exposed the ecocides committed by corporations in the Amazon.
• Climate activists argue that certain agricultural practices constitute ecocides.
• International courts are beginning to recognize ecocides as serious crimes against nature.