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deratization

deratization noun: extermination of rats, especially aboard a merchant vessel.

Noun

deratization (countable and uncountable, plural deratizations)

  1. (humorous, nonstandard) Extermination of rats, especially aboard a merchant vessel.

Forms of deratization

pluralderatizations

Origin of deratization

From de- + rat + -ization.

Questions about deratization

What does deratization mean?
Deratization means extermination of rats, especially aboard a merchant vessel.
What part of speech is deratization?
Deratization is a noun.
What is the plural of deratization?
The plural of deratization is deratizations.

Words near deratization in the dictionary

  1. derationalizes
  2. derationalizing
  3. derationed
  4. derationing
  5. derations
  6. deratization
  7. deratizations
  8. deratize
  9. deratized
  10. deratizes
  11. deratizing

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