Definition of INFESTATION

infestation

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

plague

Scrabble Score: 14

infestation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
infestation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infestation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

infestation: valid Words With Friends Word