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fumatorium

[ fyoo-muh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr- ]

noun

plural fumatoria
  1. an airtight structure in which plants are fumigated to destroy fungi or insects.


fumatorium

/ ˌːəˈɔːɪə /

noun

  1. an airtight chamber in which insects and fungi on organic matter or plants are destroyed by fumigation Also calledfumatory
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fumatorium1

< New Latin, equivalent to Latin ū ( re ) to smoke (derivative of ūܲ smoke) + -ōܳ -tory 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fumatorium1

New Latin, from Latin ūre to smoke

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