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

< New Latin, equivalent to Latin fūmā(re) to smoke (derivative of fūmus smoke) + -tōrium -tory2

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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