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FUMIGANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A chemical substance used in fumigation
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("fumigant" is a kind of...):
chemical; chemical substance (material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules)
Derivation:
fumigate (treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests)