disinfestant en · NOUN
Meanings
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A substance used to eliminate pests.
Some post-harvest disinfestants are applied through the humidification system during the storage season.
2012, Zhongqi He, Robert Larkin, Wayne Honeycutt, Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, page 157:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disinfestants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |