fumatorium

[ fyoo-muh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr- ]

noun

, plural fu·ma·to·ri·a [fyoo-m, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, -, tohr, -].

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

fumatorium

/ ˌfjuːməˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

1. an airtight chamber in which insects and fungi on organic matter or plants are destroyed by fumigation Also calledfumatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of fumatorium¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fumatorium¹

New Latin, from Latin fūmāre to smoke