"geocidal" meaning in English

See geocidal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more geocidal [comparative], most geocidal [superlative]
Etymology: geocide + -al Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|geocide|al}} geocide + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} geocidal (comparative more geocidal, superlative most geocidal)
  1. Characterized by or committing geocide, the destruction of the earth or its ecosystems.
    Sense id: en-geocidal-en-adj-VI~tzUZi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al

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