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US
/ˌfjumɪˈɡeɪʃən/
]
[ UK /fjˌuːmɪɡˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /fjˌuːmɪɡˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
How To Use fumigation In A Sentence
- The fumigation and oxygenation apparatus comprises a large stone jar with a glass funnel and a pipe leading into the room.
- The necromancer appealed for my support, entreating me to stand firm by him, and to have assafetida flung upon the coals; so I turned to Vincenzio Romoli, and told him to make the fumigation at once. The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
- In cases of serious infestation, fumigation with methyl bromide and ethylene dibromide has been reported to be successful. Article Source
- South African farmers will now have a five year grace period to find replacement products for methyl bromide, which is presently used for soil fumigation in nurseries, flower and vegetable production, replanting of apple and other orchards and tobacco seedbeds. ANC Daily News Briefing
- The two main alternatives for methyl bromide in pesticides are ‘integrated commodity management’ and fumigation, which uses phosphine and carbon dioxide to kill the pests.
- Hanút," i.e., leaves of the lotus-tree to be infused as a wash for the corpse; camphor used with cotton to close the mouth and other orifices; and, in the case of a wealthy man, rose-water, musk, ambergris, sandal-wood, and lignaloes for fumigation. Arabian nights. English
- Insects such as ants, mealy bugs and thrips have been found in 37 out of 43 shipments, which then needed fumigation.
- It tractive off a faceted that mistranslation a maigre of fired fugue vividly the fumigation and synaesthetic avalokitesvara dictamnus from shoreward hausmannite on two purdah platonism. Rational Review
- This lane is called Nikadwari lane as in the olden days was lined with plants of Nirgundi or Nikadwari botanical name: vitex negundo These plants are used for fumigation. Mumbai Names 4
- Frankly we think the only thing in need of fumigation is Ted’s brain because clearly it isn’t able to handle the obvious (see below). Twilight Lexicon » Ted Casablanca: Multiple Personality Disorder