fumigation

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of applying a toxic fume to destroy pests, especially insects, in a confined area.

  - "The farmer used fumigation to get rid of the pests in his grain storage."
  - "The exterminator used fumigation to eliminate the bed bugs in the apartment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fumigation
irritation , frustration , station

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Variants

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fumigate , fumigated , fumigates , fumigating , fumigation , fumigations , fumigator , fumigators

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'fumigare', which means 'to smoke'.

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Trivia

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1. Fumigation was used in ancient Egypt to preserve mummies.

2. The first recorded use of fumigation for pest control was in China around 3000 BC.

3. Fumigation is sometimes used in forensic science to detect the presence of certain gases, such as hydrogen cyanide, in a deceased body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pesticide: A substance used to destroy pests, especially insects, often used in fumigation.

2. Aerosol fumigation: A type of fumigation where the toxic fumes are dispersed in the air as a fine mist.

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Culture

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Fumigation has been used for centuries to control pests in various industries such as agriculture, food storage, and public health. It is also used in entomology for research purposes. Fumigation has been depicted in literature, such as in H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'.

How to Memorize "fumigation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large container being filled with a toxic gas and pests being eliminated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fumigation' with the smell of a strong disinfectant or pesticide.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym F-U-M-I-G-A-T-I-O-N: Fumigation Using Microbes Inhibits Germs And Toxic Insects Onion.

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