fumigant

Speech parts

1. fumigant - Noun

2. fumigant - Adjective

Meaning

Fuming.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

suds purifier soap cleaner cosmetic abrasive antiseptic detergent disinfectant cleanser purgative lather antibacterial bactericide germicide
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Antonyms

ambrosia treatment medicine bacteria cure healing
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Hypernyms

chemical chemical substance

Related terms

fumigation fumigate

Examples

Both have been used as chemical weapons but phosgene is an important precursor in the manufacture of plastics and chloropicrin is used as a fumigant. Source: Internet

At the same meeting, methyl bromide (MeBr), a fumigant used primarily in agricultural production, was added to the list of controlled substances. Source: Internet

Pesticide Use Near Record High in California, Monterey Numbers Concerningby Californians for Pesticide ReformUse of cancer-causing fumigant pesticide on the rise for Monterey strawberries. Source: Internet

Instead, they were weighing the costs of leaving small amounts of these chemicals in the fumigant and fully explaining them to EPA. Source: Internet

With a poor seal, soil pathogens in the top layers of the soil may not be exposed to the fumigant long enough to be killed. Source: Internet

Bromomethane is widely used as a fumigant. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fumify fumigable fumigaclavine fumigatable fumigate fumigation