Meaning & use
Fumigator
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A person or device that disinfects an area by exposing it to fumes, especially to kill pests.
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The fumigator sealed the house before releasing the pesticide gas.
A commercial fumigator treated the grain silo to eliminate the insect infestation.
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Related to 'fumigate', from Latin 'fumus' meaning smoke, since early fumigation relied on smoke and burning substances.
Words with a similar meaning
exterminator
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