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planetcide

planetcide noun: the act of killing all living creatures on a planet.

Noun

planetcide (uncountable)

  1. The act of killing all living creatures on a planet.
    • Of course, the BEMs had better be *real* sure the technology of their "deadly probes" is sufficient to deal with said technological life forms when they finally get there, because an unsuccessful attempt at planetcide is bound to get the victims upset -- and they might come looking for the...1990 April 18, Mike Van Pelt, “Fermi Paradox: Deadly Probes”, in sci.space (Usenet), message-ID <2393@hsv3.UUCP>
    • >Proof of this is that the mean temperature of the planet has only
      >risen less than 1 degree over the last century.
      Why are you attempting to commit planetcide with your lies?2006 November 26, Roedy Green, “Re: Global Warming A Lot Of Bunk--Climate Expert”, in bc.politics (Usenet), message-ID <rd3qm2h94dj91qadm709e98rmso1qtmnp1@4ax.com>

Origin of planetcide

From planet + -cide.

Questions about planetcide

What does planetcide mean?
Planetcide means the act of killing all living creatures on a planet.
What part of speech is planetcide?
Planetcide is a noun.

Words near planetcide in the dictionary

  1. planetary wave
  2. planetary waves
  3. planetball
  4. planetballs
  5. planetbound
  6. planetcide
  7. planetdom
  8. planeted
  9. planeteer
  10. planeteers
  11. planetesimal

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