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INFESTATION
infestation, plague
(noun) a swarm of insects that attack plants; “a plague of grasshoppers”
infestation
(noun) the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
infestation (countable and uncountable, plural infestations)
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.
Anagrams
• festination, sinfonietta
Source: Wiktionary
In`fest*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. infestatio: cf. F. infestation.]
Definition: The act of infesting or state of being infested; molestation; vexation; annoyance. Bacon. Free from the infestation of enemies. Donne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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