fumatorium

American

[fyoo-muh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-] / ˌfyu məˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

an airtight structure in which plants are fumigated to destroy fungi or insects.

fumatorium British

/ ˌfjuːməˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

Also called: fumatory. an airtight chamber in which insects and fungi on organic matter or plants are destroyed by fumigation

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noun

fumatoria

plural

Etymology

Origin of fumatorium

< New Latin, equivalent to Latin fūmā ( re ) to smoke (derivative of fūmus smoke) + -tōrium -tory ²

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