Main Entry:

fu·mi·gate

Pronunciation:

\ˈfyü-mə-ˌgāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

fu·mi·gat·ed; fu·mi·gat·ing

Etymology:

Latin fumigatus, past participle of fumigare, from fumus + -igare (akin to Latin agere to drive) — more at agent

Date:

1781

: to apply smoke, vapor, or gas to especially for the purpose of disinfecting or of destroying pests

— fu·mi·ga·tion \ˌfyü-mə-ˈgā-shən\ noun

— fu·mi·ga·tor \ˈfyü-mə-ˌgā-tər\ noun