Enfume

/ɛnˈfjuːm/ verb

Definition

to envelope or fill with smoke or fumes; to obscure with vapor.

Etymology

From en- + fume (from Latin fumus, smoke). A straightforward compositional verb describing the action of fume.

Kelly Says

Medieval alchemists and apothecaries would 'enfume' spaces with medicinal vapors—the word bridges the practical and mystical sides of early chemistry.

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