Effumability

/ˌɛfjuːməˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being capable of being smoked, fumigated, or subjected to smoke or vapor treatment.

Etymology

From 'effume' (to smoke or fumigate) combined with the suffix '-ability' (capable of being). This technical term describes the capacity to undergo fumigation or smoke treatment.

Kelly Says

This is a delightfully obscure word from chemistry and pest control—it describes whether something can be killed or treated with smoke, and it's exactly the kind of word that appears in technical manuals but almost nowhere in regular conversation.

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