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uninfested

uninfested

5.6
Not having pests such as insects and mice
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈfɛstɪd/
translation icon : libre de plagas
  • Landholders in uninfested areas were not alerted to the imminent danger of prickly pear encroachment.

Examples

  • The garden remained uninfested by any pests, allowing the flowers to bloom beautifully.

  • She was relieved to find that the stored food was uninfested after checking for bugs.

  • Farmers prefer to plant crops in uninfested soil to ensure a healthy harvest.

Synonyms

pest-free
vsuninfested
1 3.3

Not having insects and mice that damage plants and stored food

includes parasites and other unwanted organisms as well

How Infested

uninfested
5.6
pest-free
1 3.3

Surface Forms

uninfested positive

Morphology

uninfested = infested (transparent) = un + infest + ed

The prefix 'un-' negates the adjective 'infested', making the meaning clear as 'not infested'.

Etymology

The word uninfested is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and infest, which means 'to be full of or attacked by pests'. So uninfested means 'not invaded or overrun by pests or unwanted organisms'.