infestation

English

Etymology

From Middle French infestation, from Late Latin infestatio. Morphologically infest + -ation

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

infestation (countable and uncountable, plural infestations)

  1. The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.

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French

Pronunciation

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Noun

infestation f (plural infestations)

  1. infestation

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