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ecohazard

American  
[ek-oh-haz-erd, ee-koh-] / ˈɛk oʊˌhæz ərd, ˈi koʊ- /

noun

  1. any substance or activity that poses a threat to a habitat or an environment.

    Off-the-road motorcycling is an ecohazard to fragile desert habitats.


Etymology

Origin of ecohazard

eco- + hazard

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