v. fu·mi·gat·ed, fu·mi·gat·ing, fu·mi·gates v.tr. To subject to smoke or fumes, especially of certain chemicals, usually in order to exterminate pests or disinfect. v.intr. To employ smoke or fumes in order to exterminate or disinfect. [Latin fūmigāre, fūmigāt-, to smoke : fūmus, smoke + agere, to drive, make; see ag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] fu′mi·gation n. fumi·ga′tor n. |
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