infestation
pronunciation
How to pronounce infestation in British English:
UK [ˌɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən]
How to pronounce infestation in American English:
US [ɪnˈfɛˈsteɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
- a swarm of insects that attack plants
Word Origin
- infestation (n.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin infestationem (nominative infestatio) "a troubling, disturbing, molesting," noun of action from past participle stem of infestare (see infest).
Example
- 1. There is no mildew , water damage , or insect infestation .
- 2. Tests to exclude parasitic infestation were negative .
- 3. This even applied to the parasitic flood infestation on halo .
- 4. Forking or twisted carrots may be the indication of either disease infestation or close crop cultivation .
- 5. Was there an infestation in the morgue ?