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fumigant

[fyoo-mi-guh nt]
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noun

any volatile or volatilizable chemical compound used as a disinfectant or pesticide.

RELATED WORDS

detergent, deodorant, purifier, soap, cleanser, cosmetic, disinfectant, abrasive, cathartic, suds, polish, antiseptic, purgative, lather, scourer, fumigator, antiperspirant, abstergent, deodorizer

Nearby words

  1. fume,
  2. fume cupboard,
  3. fumed,
  4. fumet,
  5. fumeuse,
  6. fumigate,
  7. fumigation,
  8. fumigator,
  9. fumigatory,
  10. fuming

Origin of fumigant

1720–30; < Latin fūmigant- (stem of fūmigāns, present participle of fūmigāre), equivalent to fūmig- (see fumigate) + -ant- -ant
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Examples from the Web for fumigant

  • The strength at which this fumigant is used is one part in 800 parts of water, and is applied as a spray.

    Garden Pests in New Zealand|D. Miller
British Dictionary definitions for fumigant

fumigant

noun

a substance used for fumigating
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Medicine definitions for fumigant

fumigant

[fyōō′mĭ-gənt]

n.

A chemical compound used in its gaseous state as a disinfectant.
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