fumigant

[ fyoo-mi-guhnt ]

noun

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

fumigant

/ ˈfjuːmɪɡənt /

noun

1. a substance used for fumigating

Word History and Origins

Origin of fumigant¹

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

Example Sentences

Eight pesticides were found at the air monitoring stations, including 1,3-dichloropropene, a fumigant and probable human carcinogen used to kill crop-damaging pests in soil.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re not using herbicides, not using pesticides, not using fumigants,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Teachers have been concerned about nearby application of pesticides and fumigants for decades,” said Vaquera-Boggs, president of the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers.

From Los Angeles Times

Environmental Protection Agency for use as a pesticide in 1959, sulfuryl fluoride gained popularity after countries around the world agreed to phase out more reactive fumigants that were depleting the ozone layer, the researchers said.

From Science Daily

The fumigant is also used to protect grains, nuts and dried fruits from pests after they are harvested.

From Los Angeles Times

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