fumigation

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A noun referring to the process of using chemical fumes or smoke to disinfect an area, eliminate pests, or purify the air.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o processo de usar vapores ou fumaças químicas para desinfetar um ambiente, eliminar pragas ou purificar o ar.

1. Disinfection process B2 formal medical

   The process of using chemical fumes or smoke to disinfect an area, destroy pests, or eliminate harmful microorganisms.

   • The hospital underwent fumigation to prevent the spread of infection.
   • Fumigation is often used to treat termite infestations in buildings.
   • The warehouse was closed for fumigation after the pest outbreak.

   🇵🇹Fumigação

   Sinônimos: disinfectiongassing

2. Pest control method B2 formal technical

   A method of pest control that involves filling an area with gaseous pesticides to suffocate or poison pests.

   • The agricultural company scheduled fumigation for the grain storage facility.
   • Fumigation requires sealing the area completely to be effective.
   • Proper safety equipment is essential during fumigation procedures.

   🇵🇹Fumigação

• fumigations plural form
• fumigations' possessive plural form
• fumigation's possessive singular form