infestation
Meanings
Plural: infestations
Noun
- the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
- a swarm of insects that attack plants
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French infestation, from Late Latin infestatio.
Morphologically infest + -ation
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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