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fumigation

[fyoo-mi-gey-shuhn] / ˌfyu mɪˈgeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
airing out
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Fumigation is one of the most common drywood termite control techniques.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

Shirts, Breeches and Stockings may be fumigated with Sulphur, before they are put on; and this Fumigation should be made in the open Air.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

Fumigation, with some safe preparation to destroy the fly, should be carried out, and every young growth and root-point as soon as they are seen to be affected should be cut off and burnt.

From Orchids by O'Brien, James

Fumigation will settle the former; for the latter, dip the plants in a solution of tobacco-water and soft soap.

From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons

Fumigation is quite generally employed in the general cleaning after the patient leaves his room.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.




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