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
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.
• 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
30 January 2025
(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
