"topocide" meaning in English

See topocide in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From topo- + -cide, coined by Douglas Porteous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|topo-|-cide|id2=killing}} topo- + -cide Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} topocide (uncountable)
  1. The annihilation of a place. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: topocidal
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