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fumigative, a. and n.|ˈfjuːmɪgeɪtɪv| [ad. mod.L. fūmigatīv-us, f. L. fūmigāre: see fumigate v. and -ive.] †A. adj. That is used in (medicinal) fumigation. Obs. B. n. (nonce-wd.) = fumigant n.
1599A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 200/2 Cause the loyncte, or the whole bodye, to sweate in a fumigative bath. 1897Daily News 13 Feb. 6/4 Whether he uses tobacco thus openly as a friendly fumigative only I know not. |