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pediculous

/pəˈdɪkjələs/
adjective
  1. Infested with lice.
    • The old mattress was found to be pediculous and had to be thrown away.
    • The shelter treated the pediculous child with a special shampoo.
    • Pediculous animals should be isolated from the rest of the herd.
Synonyms
lousy
Antonyms
clean
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