Fumigants

/ˈfjuːmɪɡænts/ noun

Definition

Plural of fumigant; multiple fumigating chemicals or gas-producing substances.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'fumigant', maintaining the Latin-derived root and adding English '-s'.

Kelly Says

Modern fumigants include everything from traditional sulfur smoke to synthetic pesticides—the word's evolution tracks how humans developed increasingly sophisticated chemical pest control methods.

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