fumigant

noun

fu·​mi·​gant ˈfyü-mi-gənt How to pronounce fumigant (audio)
: a substance used in fumigating

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In 1991, a train derailed near Mount Shasta in Dunsmuir, dumping 19,000 gallons of toxic soil fumigants into the Sacramento River. — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 The lawsuit does not name specific incidences of children, school employees or other adults being sickened by the fumigants. — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024

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fumig(ate) + -ant entry 1

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fumigant was in 1940

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“Fumigant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fumigant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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fumigant

noun
fu·​mi·​gant ˈfyü-mi-gənt How to pronounce fumigant (audio)
: a substance used in fumigating

Medical Definition

fumigant

noun
fu·​mi·​gant ˈfyü-mi-gənt How to pronounce fumigant (audio)
: a substance used in fumigating

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