fumatorium
[ fyoo-muh-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr- ]
/ ˌfyu məˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr- /
noun, plural fu·ma·to·ri·a [fyoo-muh-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-] /ˌfyu məˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-/.
an airtight structure in which plants are fumigated to destroy fungi or insects.
Origin of fumatorium
Words nearby fumatorium
fumarate,
fumariaceous,
fumaric,
fumaric acid,
fumarole,
fumatorium,
fumatory,
fumble,
fume,
fume cupboard,
fumed
British Dictionary definitions for fumatorium
fumatorium
/ (ˌfjuːməˈtɔːrɪəm) /
noun plural -riums or -ria (-rɪə)
an airtight chamber in which insects and fungi on organic matter or plants are destroyed by fumigation
Also called: fumatory
Word Origin for fumatorium
New Latin, from Latin
fūmāre to smoke