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scienticide.

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

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    no-plural · rare
Where this word comes from

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

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