xenointoxication en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌzɛn.ə.ɪn.tɑk.sɪˈkeɪʃən/ (General-American)
- /ˌzɛn.ə.ɪn.tɒk.sɪˈkeɪʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From xeno- (“From a donor of another species”) + intoxication. The term first appeared as a translation of Spanish xenointoxicación, both attested in an Argentinan research article in December 1948.
Meanings
- (countable, uncommon, uncountable) A form of pest control in which an ectoparasite's host animal is dosed with a substance that is poisonous to the parasite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xenointoxications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |