fumigation
ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən
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Definition of fumigation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

pest controlTECH.process of using smoke or fumes to disinfect or exterminate pestsTECH.
  • After the fumigation, the warehouse was free of insects.
  • Fumigation of the old house took all day.
  • The fumigation process required everyone to evacuate.
disinfection fumigating
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Origin of fumigation

Latin, fumigare (to smoke)

Terms with fumigation included in their meaning

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fumigation
device for fumigating areas to remove insects
fumigation
dense smoke used for fumigation
pest control
chemical used in fumigation to control pests
operator
person who operates a fumigation device or process
ancient practices
resin used in ancient embalming and fumigation
soil treatment
fumigation of soil using sunlight and plastic sheets
fumigation
fume a cask with burning sulphur

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  1. French:fumigation, ...
  2. German:Räucherung, ...
  3. Italian:fumigazione, ...
  4. Spanish:fumigación, ...
  5. Portuguese:fumigação, ...
  6. Chinese:熏蒸, ...
  7. Japanese:燻蒸, ...
  8. Arabic:تَبْخِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:הדברה בעשן, ...
  10. Russian:фумигация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фумігація, ...
  12. Hindi:धूम्रीकरण, ...
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