FUMIGATE


Meaning of FUMIGATE in English

■ verb disinfect or purify with the fumes of certain chemicals.

Derivatives

fumigant noun

fumigation noun

fumigator noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as fumigation ), in the sense 'to perfume': from L. fumigat- , fumigare , from fumus 'smoke'.

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