† fumiferousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Bearing or producing fumes or smoke.
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the world > matter > gas > [adjective] > of the nature of fumes or vapour > full of or emitting fumes or vapour
reekingOE
fumosec1400
fuming1575
smokyc1590
vaporous1594
fumid1597
smokinga1616
vapouring1648
fumiferous1656
fumigant1727
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Fumiferous, that bringeth smoak.
1721 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
1742 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer (ed. 4) I. 12 This Malt..being very much impregnated with the fiery fumiferous Particles of the Kiln.
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