noninfested
adjective
non·in·fest·ed
ˌnän-in-ˈfe-stəd 
: not infested with parasites or destructive pests : not marked by infestation
noninfested pine trees
noninfested soil
The thought of accidentally transporting pests into a noninfested area may not excite the average gardener, but beware. Plant pests tend to multiply at an amazing rate.—
Norman C. Bezona
Norman C. Bezona
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Ohio quarantine regulations restrict the movement of hemlock materials from areas known to be infested with the hemlock woolly adelgid into noninfested Ohio counties.
—Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2018
Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
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“Noninfested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noninfested. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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