fumigation
fumigation · fumigations
The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfectionThe act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.
/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.
(countable, uncountable)Vapor raised in the process of fumigating.
More definitions
- the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English fumygacioun, from Old French fumigation, from Late Latin fumigatio, fuFrom Middle English fumygacioun, from Old French fumigation, from Late Latin fumigatio, fumigationem, from Latin fumigo.
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Forms
plural: fumigations| Singular | fumigation |
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Word family
4 related wordsRelatedfumigate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable