"ecocentric" meaning in English

See ecocentric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ecocentric [comparative], most ecocentric [superlative]
Etymology: From eco- + centric. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|eco|centric}} eco- + centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} ecocentric (comparative more ecocentric, superlative most ecocentric)
  1. Focused on ecological concerns. Related terms: ecocentrism, ecocentrist

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