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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfumigação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fu.mi.ɡaˈsɐ̃w̃/
"O armazém passou por uma fumigação completa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of disinfecting or purifying an area, structure, or object by exposure to smoke, vapor, or gas to eradicate pests, insects, or harmful microorganisms.
"The historic building required thorough fumigation to eliminate termites from its wooden framework." - 2
A historical medical or ritual treatment involving the inhalation or application of medicinal smoke or fumes.
"Early pharmacopoeias frequently prescribed herbal fumigation for respiratory ailments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fumigare' (to smoke), combining 'fumus' (smoke) and 'agere' (to drive or do). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, originally denoting the therapeutic or ritual use of smoke and vapor before evolving into modern pest control terminology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fumigation" is said worldwide
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fumigation
Transliteration: /fy.mi.ɡa.sjɔ̃/
"La fumigation est nécessaire pour éliminer ces parasites."
Räucherung
Transliteration: /ˈʁɔɪ̯çəʁʊŋ/
"Die Räucherung des Hauses half gegen den Holzwurm."
fumigazione
Transliteration: /fu.mi.ɡaˈt͡sjo.ne/
"È stata programmata la fumigazione degli ambienti infestati."
fumigación
Transliteration: /fu.mi.ɣaˈsjon/
"La fumigación se realizó durante el fin de semana."
fumigação
Transliteration: /fu.mi.ɡaˈsɐ̃w̃/
"O armazém passou por uma fumigação completa."
धूम्रकरण
Transliteration: dhumrakaran
"कीड़ों से छुटकारा पाने के लिए धूम्रकरण किया गया।"
熏蒸
Transliteration: xūnzhēng
"仓库进行了彻底的熏蒸杀虫。"
훈증
Transliteration: humjeung
"목재 가구에 대한 훈증 소독이 필요합니다."
熏蒸
Transliteration: kunjō
"害虫駆除のため家屋の熏蒸を行った。"
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