Quarantine
- Pronunciation
- /kwer-an-teen/
- Category
- Regulatory Entomology
- Singular
- Quarantine
- Plural
- Quarantines
Definition
A period of isolation imposed on individuals or objects suspected of carrying a disease or pest, designed to prevent the spread of infection or infestation.
Etymology
Example
Agricultural quarantine procedures aim to prevent the introduction of exotic pests into a country.
Related Terms
- Pest
- Disease
- Border control
- Inspection