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vapo-dusting

noun
va·​po-dusting | \ ˈvāpō+ˌ-\

Definition of vapo-dusting

: a method of dispersing insecticides in which the insecticide solution is broken up into fine particles and carried to the foliage in an air stream

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History and Etymology for vapo-dusting

vapo- + dusting, gerund of dust

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