ecopoiesis

English

Etymology

Coined by Robert Haynes in 1990, from eco- +‎ -poiesis.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /iːkə(ʊ)pɔɪˈiːsɪs/

Noun

ecopoiesis (uncountable)

1. The artificial creation of a sustainable ecosystem on a lifeless planet.

See also

• terraforming