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.
| 1599 A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 200/2 Cause the loyncte, or the whole bodye, to sweate in a fumigative bath. 1897 Daily News 13 Feb. 6/4 Whether he uses tobacco thus openly as a friendly fumigative only I know not. |