fumigation
noun
- use of smoke, vapor, or gas for the purpose of disinfecting or destroying pests or microorganisms
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English fumygacioun, from Old French fumigation, from Late Latin fumigatio, fumigationem, from Latin fumigo.
- The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.
- Vapor raised in the process of fumigating.