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fumatorium
[ fyoo-muh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr- ]
noun
, plural fu·ma·to·ri·a [fyoo-m, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, -, tohr, -].
- an airtight structure in which plants are fumigated to destroy fungi or insects.
fumatorium
/ ˌfjuːməˈtɔːrɪəm /
noun
- an airtight chamber in which insects and fungi on organic matter or plants are destroyed by fumigation Also calledfumatory
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fumatorium1
< New Latin, equivalent to Latin fūmā ( re ) to smoke (derivative of fūmus smoke) + -tōrium -tory 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fumatorium1
New Latin, from Latin fūmāre to smoke
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