fumigant

[ fyoo-mi-guh nt ]
/ ˈfyu mɪ gənt /

noun

any volatile or volatilizable chemical compound used as a disinfectant or pesticide.

Origin of fumigant

1720–30; < Latin fūmigant- (stem of fūmigāns, present participle of fūmigāre), equivalent to fūmig- (see fumigate) + -ant- -ant

Example sentences from the Web for fumigant

  • The strength at which this fumigant is used is one part in 800 parts of water, and is applied as a spray.

British Dictionary definitions for fumigant

fumigant
/ (ˈfjuːmɪɡənt) /

noun

a substance used for fumigating

Medical definitions for fumigant

fumigant
[ fyōōmĭ-gənt ]

n.

A chemical compound used in its gaseous state as a disinfectant.