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Infestation

//ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. countable, uncountable

    "Guatemalan snowpea production has continually been harmed by insect and disease infestations."

  2. 2
    a swarm of insects that attack plants wordnet
  3. 3
    the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites wordnet

Etymology

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

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