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fumigation

fu·mi·ga·tion

UK/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/ US/ˌfjumɪˈɡeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it

Origin

From Middle English fumygacioun, from Old French fumigation, from Late Latin fumigatio, fumigationem, from Latin fumigo.

Phrases

  • fumigation tent

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