agroterrorism

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noun

Any act of terrorism designed to damage the agriculture of a state, especially by destroying crops or introducing pests or diseases.

OriginEnglish terrorism ← French terrorisme ← Latin ager →
Scrabble 16
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Meanings

nounagroterrorism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny act of terrorism designed to damage the agriculture of a state, especially by destroying crops or introducing pests or diseases.

Synonyms & antonyms

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agroterror

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eǵ-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éǵros
  3. Proto-Italic*agros
  4. Latinager
  5. Englishagro-
  6. Frenchterrorisme
  7. Englishterrorism
  8. Englishagroterrorism

From agro- + terrorism.

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Translations

Portuguese agroterrorismo
  • agroterrorismoterrorism designed to damage the agriculture of a state
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APA

agroterrorism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agroterrorism

MLA

“agroterrorism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agroterrorism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “agroterrorism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agroterrorism.

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