fumigant
Pest-killing vapor
A fumigant is a chemical agent used to kill pests, typically applied as a gas or vapor that penetrates enclosed spaces.
Fumigants target insects, rodents, or fungi in buildings, soil, or stored goods: The warehouse was sealed for fumigant treatment.
Common fumigants include methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride.
Toxic agent targeting pests
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- infestationPest takeover situation
- termiteWood-devouring social insect
rodenticide · spray · extermination · vermin · roach · bug · mite · larvicide
Enclosed room or cavity
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
exposure · dosage · concentration · ventilation · respirator · applicator · injection · fogging
PH₃ gas compound
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- naphthaleneBicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
chronic · inhalation · EPA · regulated · warning · placard · safety · PPE
insecticide
Toxic agent targeting pests
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- infestationPest takeover situation
termite · rodenticide · spray · extermination · vermin · roach · bug · mite · larvicide · mosquito
chamber
Enclosed room or cavity
aeration · exposure · dosage · concentration · ventilation · respirator · applicator · injection · fogging · vaporization
phosphine
PH₃ gas compound
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- naphthaleneBicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- gasFormless, expanding substance
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
acute · chronic · inhalation · EPA · regulated · warning · placard · safety · PPE · monitoring
soil
Ground matter for planting
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- post-harvestFollowing crop collection
- siloAgricultural storage tower
commodity · mulch · seedbed · orchard · vineyard · field · warehouse · shipment · export
museum
Public exhibit space
- archiveStored historical records
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
textile · specimen · collection · heritage · woodworm · dry-rot · anoxic · nitrogen · argon · conservation
- pest controlinsecticide, rat trap, pesticide, mousetrap, exterminator
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, pesticide, herbicides, herbicide
- Biocidesbiocide, biocidal, germicide, germicidal, disinfectant
- hazardous substancescyanide, arsine, mustard gas, nerve gas, phosgene
- Pesticidespesticides, DDT, permethrin, pyrethrin, organophosphate
- bug repellentsinsect repellent, bug spray, mosquito repellent, tick repellent, repellent spray
fumiganttrap
Device for catching animals
spray · biological control · bait · hand-picking · beneficial insects
fumigantair purifier
Machine filtering indoor atmosphere
air freshener · ventilator · deodorizer · aromatherapy diffuser · HEPA filter
- fumigation tentSealed cover for pesticide treatment
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