- infestation in·fes·ta·tion n
- [ˌɪnfɛs'teɪʃən]
infestazione f
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infestation in·fes·ta·tion n
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Infestation — In fes*ta tion, n. [L. infestatio: cf. F. infestation.] The act of infesting or state of being infested; molestation; vexation; annoyance. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Free from the infestation of enemies. Donne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in|fes|ta|tion — «IHN fehs TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the action of infesting: »Ravenous grasshoppers descend on Southwestern rangelands in the worst infestation since World War II (Wall Street Journal). 2. the state of being infested. 3. anything that infests … Useful english dictionary
infestation — Development on (rather than in) the body of a pathogenic agent, e.g., body lice. SYN: ectoparasitism. * * * in·fes·ta·tion .in .fes tā shən n 1) the act of infesting something 2) something that infests … Medical dictionary
infestation — in•fes•ta•tion [[t]ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of infesting or the state of being infested 2) a harassing or troublesome invasion: an infestation of termites[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 … From formal English to slang
infestation — in|fes|ta|tion [ ,ınfe steıʃn ] noun count or uncount a situation in which a lot of insects or animals are in a place and are causing damage or disease … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
infestation — in·fes·ta·tion … English syllables
disinfestation — Physical or chemical process to destroy or remove small undesirable animal forms, particularly arthropods or rodents, present upon the person, clothing, or environment of an individual or domestic animals. * * * n. the destruction of insect pests … Medical dictionary
