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fumigant

fu·mi·gant
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fyoo-mi-guh nt]
    • /ˈfyu mɪ gənt/
    • /fjˈuːmɪɡənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-mi-guh nt]
    • /ˈfyu mɪ gənt/

Definitions of fumigant word

  • noun fumigant any volatile or volatilizable chemical compound used as a disinfectant or pesticide. 1
  • noun fumigant Any substance used, in the gaseous state, to fumigate or disinfect. 1
  • noun fumigant a substance used for fumigating 0
  • noun fumigant any substance used in fumigating 0

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Origin of fumigant

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin fūmigant- (stem of fūmigāns, present participle of fūmigāre), equivalent to fūmig- (see fumigate) + -ant- -ant

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Parts of speech for Fumigant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fumigant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fumigant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fumigant

noun fumigant

  • detergent — Detergent is a chemical substance, usually in the form of a powder or liquid, which is used for washing things such as clothes or dishes.
  • deodorant — Deodorant is a substance that you can use on your body to hide or prevent the smell of sweat.
  • purifier — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
  • soap — a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
  • abrasive — Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude.

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