Fumigation

Pronunciation: /ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Fumigation (noun)

  1. A process where a room or building is filled with a poisonous gas to kill insects or other pests.
  2. A treatment used on stored items to remove pests by exposing them to gas under controlled conditions.

Examples

  • The fumigation killed the insects in the room.
  • They used fumigation to stop pests from spreading.