Definitions
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- noun The use of
insecticide forpest control ;disinsectization .
Etymologies
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dis- + insect + -ion
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Examples
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The process, which is called disinsection, is a requirement of some tropical countries including Jamaica, Cuba and Australia.
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What else could we do though apart from the official disinsection procedure that we were already following?
Army Rumour Service 2010
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What else could we do though apart from the official disinsection procedure that we were already following?
Army Rumour Service 2010
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Saudi authorities also require that aircraft and other means of transportation arriving from areas infected with yellow fever are requested to submit a certificate indicating disinsection in accordance with the International Health Regulations..
American Bedu 2008
acmepost commented on the word disinsection
"To reduce the international spread of mosquitoes and other vectors, a number of countries require disinsection of all in-bound flights." - Centers for Disease Control
December 4, 2006
seanahan commented on the word disinsection
This doesn't seem like it is a word at first notice, but it is used in some credible places.
December 4, 2006
bilby commented on the word disinsection
Australia does this. Your welcome after a long-haul is to have the cabin crew walking down the aisles with a can in each hand spraying insecticide.
September 1, 2008