English Explanatory Dictionary

scienticide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Destruction or debasement of scientific method, understanding, and/or infrastructure; a (figurative) killing of science.

Pronunciation

sĭĕnʹtĭsīd /sɪˈɛntɪsaɪd/

Word forms

scienticide

Etymology

From scient- (stem of science) + -i- + -cide (“killing”).

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