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View synonyms for infestation

infestation

[in-fe-stey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of infesting; state of being infested.

  2. a harassing or troublesome invasion.

    an infestation of ants.



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Other Word Forms

  • reinfestation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of infestation1

1375–1425; late Middle English infestacio ( u ) n < Late Latin infestātiōn- (stem of infestātiō ). See infest, -ation

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