ecotage
[ ek-uh-tahzh, ee-kuh‐ ]
/ ˈɛk əˌtɑʒ, ˈi kə‐ /
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noun
sabotage aimed at polluters or destroyers of the natural environment.
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Origin of ecotage
First recorded in 1970–75; eco- + (sabo)tage
Words nearby ecotage
ecospecies, ecosphere, écossaise, ecosystem, ecosystem services, ecotage, ecotarian, ecotaxis, ecotecture, ecoterrorist, ecotone
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