antilocust
/ˌæntiˈloʊkəst/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Example Sentences
- "From the point of view of organization, war conditions proved to be, paradoxically, more favorable for an anti-locust campaign than normal times. The importance of safeguarding vital food supplies, both for the troops and the population, became a powerful factor in obtaining the willing cooperation of all concerned."
- "The aircraft is specially equipped for antilocust spraying operations. In addition a Cessna-type aircraft also equipped for spraying is proceeding from Iran to Afghanistan. Both aircraft have been participating in U.S. Government antilocust assistance efforts in Iran."
- "The locust problem has plagued Chinese agriculture for as long as Chinese history is dated. […] The first antilocust decree was issued in 29 A.D.[…]."
- "The author suggests flooding fields to destroy eggs; the use of smoke and ditches filled with brine to combat 'plagues'; and such anti-locust specifics as oil of wormwood, extract of centaury, and bitter lupins boiled in brine."
- "The gregarization threshold may be reflective of the hopper environment, particulary the structure of the vegetation. […] We believe that the threshold concept takes on certain significance and is of considerable value for the local antilocust survey service, even if the figures are only a rough estimate."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *lek-der.? Latin locusta Anglo-Norman locustebor. Middle English locuste English locust English antilocust From anti- (prefix meaning ‘against, opposed to; counteracting’) + locust.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌæntiˈloʊkəst/
- British English: /ˌæntiˈləʊkəst/
Inflected Forms
anti-locust (alternative)