Etymology
Origin of fumigator
Example Sentences
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The key culprit is the chemical ethylene oxide, which is both a highly effective fumigator and a potent carcinogen.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2023
Five hours away in the newly infected town of El Dique, residents were collecting 100 bolívars from each household to hire a fumigator to come spray their homes.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2016
It would not be possible to introduce the fumigator through the door or window, and if it were lowered down the chimney, the draft would carry the gas out again.
From Northern Diamonds by Frank Lillie Pollock
Maurice took off his snowshoes, and carrying the fumigator, plunged through the drifts toward the cabin.
From Northern Diamonds by Frank Lillie Pollock
The accompanying figure and the following description of a fumigator are taken from Kiesenwetter.
From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by C. V. Riley
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