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Definition of ecopoiesis in English:

ecopoiesis

noun

  • The establishment of an artificially assembled, self-sustaining ecosystem on a lifeless planet.

Origin

1990s. From eco- + -poiesis.

Pronunciation

ecopoiesis

/ˌiːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ /ˌɛkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/