Meaning of FUMIGATION
| Pronunciation: | | fy`oomug'eyshun
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[n] the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it |
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FUMIGATION is a 10 letter word that starts with F. |
| | See Also: | | application, coating, covering | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fum`iga"tion\, n. [Cf. F. fumigation.]
1. The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for
disinfection.
2. Vapor raised in the process of fumigating.
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| | Related Terms: | | aeration, aerification, antisepsis, atomization, decontamination, deodorization, deodorizing, disinfection, disinfestation, distillation, etherealization, etherification, evaporation, exhalation, flash pasteurization, fluidization, fractionation, gasification, hygenics, hygiene, pasteurization, sanitation, smoking, steaming, sterilization, sublimation, vaporization, ventilation, volatilization |
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