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fumigant

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fu·mi·gant  (fym-gnt)
n.
A chemical compound used in its gaseous state as a pesticide or disinfectant.
[Latin fmigns, fmigant-, present participle of fmigre, to smoke; see fumigate.]
fumigant [ˈfjuːmɪgənt]
n
(Chemistry) a substance used for fumigating
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Noun1.fumigant - a chemical substance used in fumigation
chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules


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