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disinsection

disinsection noun: the use of insecticide for pest control; disinsectization.

Noun

disinsection (uncountable)

  1. (air travel) The use of insecticide for pest control; disinsectization.
    • 6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]1949, World Health Organization, Report on the 1st- Session May 10-15, page 19

Origin of disinsection

From dis- + insect + -ion.

Questions about disinsection

What does disinsection mean?
Disinsection means the use of insecticide for pest control; disinsectization.
What part of speech is disinsection?
Disinsection is a noun.

Words near disinsection in the dictionary

  1. disinhumes
  2. disinhuming
  3. disinsect
  4. disinsected
  5. disinsecting
  6. disinsection
  7. disinsectise
  8. disinsectised
  9. disinsectises
  10. disinsectising
  11. disinsectization

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