disinsectizev.
/dɪsɪnˈsɛktʌɪz/ transitive. To remove insects from, esp. from an aircraft.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > pest control > remove vermin from [verb (transitive)] > remove insects from
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disinsectize1959
1959 Times 9 Nov. 9/4 No completely satisfactory method of disinsectizing aircraft while in flight can be recommended.
Derivatives
ˌdisinsectiˈzation n.
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1947 Shell Aviation News 112 8/1 The International Sanitary Convention of Aerial Navigation 1933 and 1934..lays down aircraft disinsectization procedure.
1959 Times 9 Nov. 9/4 The two prongs of defence are vaccination and disinsectization of aircraft.
disinˈsectizing n. the removal of insects.
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1937 Times 11 Nov. 11/6 Further study of disinsectizing agents [for aircraft] was decided on.
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