FUMIGATION

fumigation

(noun) the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fumigation (countable and uncountable, plural fumigations)

The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.

Vapor raised in the process of fumigating.

Source: Wiktionary


Fum`iga"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fumigation.]

1. The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.

2. Vapor raised in the process of fumigating.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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COMMUNICATIONS

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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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