fumigant
[ fyoo-mi-guh nt ]
/ ˈfyu mɪ gənt /
noun
any volatile or volatilizable chemical compound used as a disinfectant or pesticide.
Words nearby fumigant
fume,
fume cupboard,
fumed,
fumet,
fumeuse,
fumigant,
fumigate,
fumigator,
fuming,
fuming nitric acid,
fuming sulphuric acid
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.
Garden Pests in New Zealand |D. Miller
British Dictionary definitions for fumigant
fumigant
/ (ˈfjuːmɪɡənt) /
noun
a substance used for fumigating
Medical definitions for fumigant
fumigant
[ fyōō′mĭ-gənt ]
n.
A chemical compound used in its gaseous state as a disinfectant.