fu·mi·gate

(fyo͞o′mĭ-gāt′)

v. fu·mi·gat·ed, fu·mi·gat·ing, fu·mi·gates

v.tr.

To subject to smoke or fumes, especially of certain chemicals, usually in order to exterminate pests or disinfect.

v.intr.

To employ smoke or fumes in order to exterminate or disinfect.

[Latin fūmigāre, fūmigāt-, to smoke : fūmus, smoke + agere, to drive, make; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

fu′mi·ga′tion n.

fu′mi·ga′tor n.

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Noun

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

application, coating, covering - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";

Translations

höyrytyssavustus

fumigation

disinfezione fumigazione suffumigio

fumigation

[ˌfjuːmɪˈgeɪʃən] N → fumigación f

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fumigation

[ˌfjuːmɪˈgeɪʃ^ən] n → désinfection f, désinfection f par fumigation

fumigation

[ˌfjuːmɪˈgeɪʃ/ən] n → fumigazione f

fu·mi·ga·tion

n. fumigación, exterminación por medio de vapores.